Coast Guard surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 09 Aug 2025 HST
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Coast Guard surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coast Guard sea temperature is
26.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coast Guard this week:

The surf forecast for Coast Guard over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coast Guard in the next 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 15th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coast Guard over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.2
ENE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
1.1
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)8811101098871096121111101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)284249407306307238117204175221234876110255450231490524470
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
5
NW
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
35
ENE
25
E
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
0.92
3:34AM
0.51
4:12PM
0.89
4:20AM
0.56
4:38PM
0.83
5:10AM
0.59
5:03PM
0.75
6:06AM
0.63
5:26PM
0.66
7:15AM
0.65
5:43PM
0.57
8:44AM
0.68
5:28PM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37AM
0.05
10:28PM
0.20
9:17AM
0.08
10:51PM
0.18
9:59AM
0.15
11:16PM
0.16
10:45AM
0.23
11:43PM
0.14
11:39AM
0.33
12:14AM
0.13
12:52PM
0.42
12:50AM
0.13
3:27PM
0.48
1:40AM
0.14
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--
Sunset-6:55--6:54--6:54--6:53--6:53--6:52--6:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262625252626252625262625262625252525262625
Feels °C (?)242524282828252625242423242425232224222423
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Big Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Coast Guard (calm at BUOY-KWHH1 24 km from Coast Guard). 1.2m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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5 km/h
NNE
0.0
26.4
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Coast Guard Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coast Guard provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Coast Guard can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coast Guard surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coast Guard) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coast Guard may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Coast Guard is 84 km (52 miles) from Kihei. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kihei. Kihei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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