Disappearing Sands surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 02 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
25.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 11PM. 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 16 days are 1.1m 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 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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 Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
NW
16
0.8
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
173
198
215
158
58
42
134
141
137
103
73
69
144
165
266
410
330
214
172
127
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
5
N
10
SW
5
WSW
5
W
10
W
10
NW
0
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
0
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
W
10
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:34PM0.80m
4:12AM0.36m
5:09PM0.79m
4:43AM0.33m
5:48PM0.76m
5:15AM0.30m
6:30PM0.73m
5:55AM0.28m
7:18PM0.70m
7:01AM0.26m
8:11PM0.67m
9:02AM0.26m
9:08PM0.65m
10:58AM0.32m
Low Tide
11:35PM0.19m
9:47AM0.07m
00:21AM0.20m
10:14AM0.08m
1:13AM0.21m
10:43AM0.11m
2:17AM0.23m
11:14AM0.14m
3:30AM0.22m
11:52AM0.18m
4:32AM0.21m
12:47PM0.23m
5:13AM0.18m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
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5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
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6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
6:49
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
27
26
27
27
27
26
27
28
27
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
28
28
29
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
NW
16
0.8
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
Energy kJ
209
173
198
215
158
89
87
134
141
137
76
73
131
144
165
266
410
330
214
172
127
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.5
N
5
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SE
9
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
153
125
103
90
14
58
42
52
48
28
103
21
69
48
109
162
153
151
62
129
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
7
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.6
NW
12
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
24
146
16
12
89
10
10
5
22
22
22
61
20
20
46
38
50
33
24
33
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
34
0
99
9
0
99
99
0
74
77
0
145
4
0
121
50
37
95
41
95
123
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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).

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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