Disappearing Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.59° N 155.97° W

Issued: 7 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Disappearing Sands sea temperature is
26.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Disappearing Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Disappearing Sands surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.9
S
13
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
5
0.2
N
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
SW
18
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
N
5
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
6
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
36
35
46
0
6
11
1
3
79
21
6
7
3
8
12
89
128
34
10
510
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
SW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
W
10
WNW
10
S
10
NW
15
W
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:28AM0.34m
6:52PM0.82m
7:40AM0.37m
7:34PM0.73m
8:59AM0.42m
8:16PM0.64m
10:18AM0.49m
8:58PM0.55m
11:27AM0.56m
9:46PM0.46m
12:21PM0.63m
10:45PM0.40m
1:05PM0.69m
Low Tide
1:28AM0.11m
11:33AM0.11m
2:12AM0.11m
12:30PM0.19m
2:53AM0.12m
1:42PM0.28m
3:31AM0.12m
3:17PM0.35m
4:08AM0.11m
5:15PM0.37m
4:44AM0.11m
7:04PM0.34m
5:21AM0.11m
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
 mm
2
Temp °C
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
Feels °C
29
30
29
30
29
28
29
30
29
30
29
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
N
5
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
19
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
847
602
593
372
276
219
161
181
157
264
222
168
307
188
188
12
71
118
192
625
510
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
NNE
5
0.6
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
16
0.4
N
6
0.5
N
6
Energy kJ
50
36
35
188
163
160
190
98
101
7
266
184
117
71
103
134
40
40
132
10
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.5
N
5
0.4
SE
11
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
S
12
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
N
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
43
39
37
46
46
31
11
30
3
79
8
6
7
32
8
43
89
128
34
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.2
N
4
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
N
3
0.1
NW
9
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
6
1
21
8
3
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
123
123
15
99
77
0
121
2
121
121
123
99
99
123
77
77
2
94
99
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Disappearing Sands 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.

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