Hakalau surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 May 2026 HST
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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
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Hakalau today (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Hakalau at 1PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 31). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)3.5ft (1.0m)8s
Afternoon (31 May)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (31 May)5ft (1.5m)8s

Table - waves today at Hakalau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
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
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.6
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
130
155
270
268
270
270
235
163
163
245
137
137
196
191
186
159
105
79
85
130
156
151
260
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
SE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
5
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:06AM0.53m
3:39PM0.98m
2:37AM0.51m
4:15PM0.97m
3:09AM0.50m
4:52PM0.95m
Low Tide
8:14AM0.07m
10:28PM0.36m
8:46AM0.07m
11:07PM0.37m
9:19AM0.09m
11:49PM0.38m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:55
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
E
7
0.6
NNW
12
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NNW
11
Energy kJ
107
130
155
270
268
270
270
235
163
163
137
137
137
196
191
186
159
105
79
85
130
113
81
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.8
NE
7
0.5
N
11
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.5
N
12
0.3
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
11
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
79
69
69
45
43
28
27
27
62
58
63
73
56
49
47
28
27
38
32
36
77
15
102
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.5
N
11
0.1
S
18
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
S
18
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
SE
17
Energy kJ
56
55
48
11
11
26
24
24
59
6
51
50
49
22
9
21
20
27
26
26
26
25
15
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
7
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.6
E
7
Energy kJ
67
245
156
151
260
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
20
122
95
14
0
0
0
2
122
20
20
14
20
14
14
20
158
160
20
18
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
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