Hakalau Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Big Island, USA)
Hakalau Surf Guide
Hakalau in Big Island is a river break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism - Pollution - Sharks.
Hakalau Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Hakalau:
The best conditions reported for surf at Hakalau occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Hakalau (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Hakalau Location Map
Interactive Hakalau surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hakalau is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hakalau is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 47 km (29 miles) away.
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Wind State | glass | cross | on | cross- on |
Tides at Hakalau
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Swell History at Hakalau
Surf stats for Hakalau, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Hakalau
Wind stats for Hakalau, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Hakalau Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Hakalau:
- Closest Wave BuoyHilo, Hawaii, HI13 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPauwela, Maui, HI114 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyKaumalapau Southwest Buoy, Lanai135 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyMokapu Point, HI196 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay, WETS, HI202 mi