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Hakalau surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 01 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
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Hakalau today?
The current surf forecast for Hakalau at 12AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 01). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (02 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (02 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Hakalau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | |
262 | 434 | 445 | 403 | 378 | 378 | 378 | 375 | 403 | 333 | 341 | 350 | 207 | 212 | 167 | 154 | 147 | 150 | 146 | 134 | 157 | 134 | 132 | 157 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:32AM0.60m | 3:49PM0.97m | 2:56AM0.56m | 4:23PM0.95m | 3:19AM0.53m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.34m | 8:39AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.36m | 9:05AM0.08m | 11:04PM0.38m | 9:32AM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 138 | 434 | 445 | 403 | 378 | 378 | 378 | 375 | 324 | 333 | 341 | 350 | 207 | 212 | 167 | 147 | 133 | 150 | 146 | 134 | 157 | 134 | 131 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 167 | 164 | 125 | 121 | 238 | 305 | 268 | 291 | 403 | 305 | 297 | 288 | 155 | 128 | 142 | 154 | 147 | 119 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 129 | 132 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 20 | NW 18 | NW 19 | NNW 19 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 53 | 122 | 241 | 115 | 115 | 93 | 93 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 180 | 175 | 175 | 130 | 120 | 118 | 90 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 59 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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