Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hakalau today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Hakalau at 5AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Hakalau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
623 | 562 | 539 | 488 | 476 | 422 | 432 | 386 | 212 | 191 | 372 | 329 | 321 | 270 | 256 | 221 | 221 | 220 | 186 | 188 | 183 | 181 | 156 | 156 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:32AM0.48m | 1:44PM0.92m | 1:11AM0.53m | 2:10PM0.96m | 1:46AM0.59m | 2:34PM0.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM0.17m | 8:30PM0.32m | 7:02AM0.13m | 8:46PM0.29m | 7:39AM0.11m | 9:03PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
623 | 34 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 432 | 386 | 212 | 173 | 14 | 329 | 321 | 270 | 256 | 221 | 221 | 220 | 186 | 188 | 183 | 181 | 156 | 156 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | NW 10 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
34 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 207 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 41 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | W 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSE 12 | NW 10 | S 16 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 67 | 118 | 66 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 562 | 539 | 488 | 476 | 422 | — | 206 | — | 191 | 372 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 158 | 160 | 18 | 95 | 95 | 20 | 20 | 95 | 158 | 158 | 160 | 158 | 98 | 20 | 20 | 98 | 20 | 95 | 20 | 95 | 14 |
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