Disappearing Sands surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 HST
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Disappearing Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Disappearing Sands sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Disappearing Sands surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Disappearing Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Disappearing Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Disappearing Sands in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Disappearing Sands over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
N
12
0.5
N
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
5
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
0.3
N
12
0.4
N
11
0.6
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
183
134
118
108
58
91
49
31
28
8
360
280
276
189
0
317
749
26
38
72
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NW
10
SW
10
WNW
0
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
S
15
WNW
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:07PM0.73m
1:25AM0.40m
2:39PM0.78m
2:07AM0.37m
3:11PM0.81m
2:46AM0.35m
3:45PM0.82m
3:23AM0.33m
4:20PM0.82m
3:58AM0.31m
4:56PM0.81m
4:34AM0.30m
5:33PM0.79m
5:15AM0.29m
Low Tide
8:52PM0.25m
7:20AM0.07m
9:37PM0.22m
7:49AM0.07m
10:18PM0.19m
8:19AM0.06m
10:57PM0.18m
8:51AM0.06m
11:36PM0.18m
9:24AM0.06m
00:17AM0.18m
9:57AM0.07m
00:59AM0.18m
10:31AM0.10m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
Temp °C
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.6
NW
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
21
1
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
18
1
S
18
1.1
S
20
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
S
15
1.6
S
17
1.5
S
16
Energy kJ
217
183
134
136
436
775
721
632
562
522
496
360
280
276
639
625
932
749
670
1573
1175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
S
19
1.1
S
18
0.4
N
11
0.6
N
10
Energy kJ
170
112
103
118
90
60
91
102
70
69
39
38
129
361
189
123
317
904
794
38
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.6
N
12
0.5
N
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
N
5
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
S
22
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SE
8
0.3
N
12
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
N
10
Energy kJ
24
21
13
13
108
58
60
49
31
28
8
15
22
11
23
236
266
24
26
6
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
N
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
4
0.7
SE
5
Energy kJ
8
12
4
87
31
5
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
1
4
1
Distance (km)
0
4
99
23
0
99
99
0
99
99
0
77
0
77
77
77
4
121
53
0
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Disappearing Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Disappearing Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Disappearing Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Disappearing Sands 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 (Disappearing Sands) 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).

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