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Hakalau surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 08 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hakalau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hakalau sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Hakalau today?
The current surf forecast for Hakalau at 7PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 08). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (08 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (08 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Hakalau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Mon 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NNW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | |
520 | 504 | 410 | 304 | 299 | 243 | 215 | 174 | 171 | 157 | 157 | 147 | 151 | 154 | 180 | 176 | 202 | 192 | 181 | 186 | 213 | 228 | 268 | 247 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:33PM0.80m | 9:03AM0.41m | 9:31PM0.79m | 10:52AM0.50m | 10:21PM0.78m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM0.28m | 4:50AM0.36m | 1:29PM0.35m | 5:09AM0.31m | 3:26PM0.39m | 5:30AM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | 6:46 |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
 kJ | 520 | 504 | 410 | 304 | 299 | 137 | 137 | 164 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 147 | 151 | 154 | 180 | 176 | 202 | 192 | 181 | 186 | 155 | 228 | 268 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | N 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 243 | 215 | 174 | 171 | 128 | 107 | 133 | 130 | 57 | 22 | 94 | 119 | 140 | 138 | 170 | 17 | 152 | 121 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | NW 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 59 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 213 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 158 | 166 | 158 | 95 | 95 | 0 | 14 | 95 | 20 | 20 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 20 | 95 | 95 |
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