Disappearing Sands surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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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
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Disappearing Sands surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,615 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Disappearing Sands in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM. 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 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 1st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 3rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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 Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
3
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
17
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
26
360
280
276
189
133
336
749
693
1615
49
48
702
456
346
269
198
187
15
13
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
5
W
5
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
0
NW
10
WSW
5
W
5
S
10
SW
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:45PM0.82m
3:23AM0.33m
4:20PM0.82m
3:58AM0.31m
4:56PM0.81m
4:34AM0.30m
5:33PM0.79m
5:15AM0.29m
6:11PM0.77m
6:04AM0.29m
6:48PM0.74m
7:08AM0.30m
7:27PM0.71m
8:30AM0.33m
Low Tide
10:57PM0.18m
8:51AM0.06m
11:36PM0.18m
9:24AM0.06m
00:17AM0.18m
9:57AM0.07m
00:59AM0.18m
10:31AM0.10m
1:43AM0.18m
11:07AM0.13m
2:26AM0.18m
11:48AM0.18m
3:06AM0.17m
12:44PM0.25m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
3
4
1
2
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
27
28
27
27
27
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
28
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
S
16
1.5
S
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
522
496
360
280
276
639
625
932
749
693
1615
1175
1145
702
456
346
269
198
187
126
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
S
19
1.1
S
18
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.3
NW
10
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
5
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
Energy kJ
66
39
38
129
361
189
133
336
904
794
59
49
15
33
25
17
12
15
23
15
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
S
21
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
N
4
0.4
N
8
0.6
S
21
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
N
12
0.3
SE
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
33
26
81
22
6
22
332
266
27
26
11
34
48
8
16
17
4
9
9
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.5
N
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
N
6
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
N
5
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
N
5
Energy kJ
15
6
18
21
39
13
12
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
99
0
81
79
2
121
15
4
121
47
95
47
12
2
30
23
0
123
23
0
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
3
3
4
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
4
2
2
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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