Disappearing Sands surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 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
25.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 0.6m 16s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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 Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
137
103
73
69
144
94
221
308
286
214
203
127
97
73
38
93
83
102
66
58
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
S
10
WSW
10
W
5
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
NW
15
WNW
10
S
10
NW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:30PM0.73m
5:55AM0.28m
7:18PM0.70m
7:01AM0.26m
8:11PM0.67m
9:02AM0.26m
9:08PM0.65m
10:58AM0.32m
10:04PM0.63m
12:00PM0.40m
10:58PM0.61m
12:42PM0.50m
11:48PM0.58m
Low Tide
10:43AM0.11m
2:17AM0.23m
11:14AM0.14m
3:30AM0.22m
11:52AM0.18m
4:32AM0.21m
12:47PM0.23m
5:13AM0.18m
2:29PM0.28m
5:42AM0.15m
4:26PM0.31m
6:07AM0.12m
5:59PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
27
25
26
28
27
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.7
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
N
5
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
13
0.5
N
5
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
5
Energy kJ
141
137
97
73
131
144
109
221
308
286
214
203
127
97
12
38
93
83
13
23
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
NW
11
0.4
SE
9
0.5
N
5
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
48
6
21
61
69
48
94
121
149
151
36
129
109
107
73
23
12
27
69
66
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
N
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
10
28
103
21
21
21
37
162
61
34
63
9
4
20
66
35
21
37
102
156
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
N
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
N
4
0.6
N
5
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
1
1
3
5
5
17
3
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
126
95
71
95
4
2
121
95
15
99
2
23
123
2
4
77
123
4
77
23
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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