Disappearing Sands Surf Forecast

/ HAW – Big Island (60 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (19.59° N 155.97° W)

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Disappearing Sands surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 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 26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Disappearing Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Disappearing Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Disappearing Sands in the next 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (HST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf	8PM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sun 23rd Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Disappearing Sands over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	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	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	13	13	12	12	15	13	12	12	11	14	14	13	13	13	13	16	15	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	137	208	142	134	124	69	66	87	101	103	59	265	313	253	173	140	106	124	114	437	450
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SW	N	WSW	NNW	NW	NW	N	NW	SW	WNW	S	W	SSE	NW	WSW	NW	S	NW	S	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross	on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)	1:11PM 0.47		2:21AM 0.73	1:49PM 0.43		2:50AM 0.78		2:24PM 0.40	3:20AM 0.81		2:58PM 0.37	3:51AM 0.82		3:31PM 0.34	4:25AM 0.82		4:03PM 0.32		5:01AM 0.80	4:35PM 0.30
Low Tide / height (m)	8:10AM 0.26	7:18PM 0.08		8:57AM 0.23	7:41PM 0.07		9:38AM 0.20		8:06PM 0.06	10:18AM 0.18		8:33PM 0.06	10:57AM 0.17		9:01PM 0.06	11:38AM 0.18		9:30PM 0.06	12:22PM 0.19		10:00PM 0.08

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-
Sunset	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	6	7	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	2	-	-
Temp. °C	25	25	25	26	25	25	24	23	23	26	26	25	26	25	26	26	25	25	25	25	25
Feels °C (?)	26	26	28	28	27	28	26	26	26	29	28	29	29	27	29	28	26	28	27	27	26

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The above surf forecast table for Disappearing Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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