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Hakalau surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 07 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 3AM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 1.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 07). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| 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 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | ESE 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | |
194 | 197 | 330 | 392 | 680 | 649 | 520 | 437 | 410 | 309 | 251 | 243 | 239 | 174 | 171 | 160 | 144 | 147 | 151 | 180 | 212 | 235 | 229 | 223 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 7:31PM0.81m | 5:32AM0.40m | 8:33PM0.80m | 9:03AM0.41m | 9:31PM0.79m | 10:52AM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.40m | 11:59AM0.28m | 4:50AM0.36m | 1:29PM0.35m | 5:09AM0.31m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
 kJ | 194 | 194 | 212 | 392 | 680 | 649 | 520 | 437 | 410 | 309 | 251 | 137 | 141 | 137 | 151 | 147 | 144 | 147 | 151 | 180 | 212 | 235 | 229 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 196 | 318 | 330 | 199 | 199 | 168 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 243 | 239 | 174 | 171 | 160 | 107 | 133 | 130 | 103 | 107 | 161 | 153 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 133 | 197 | 255 | 251 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 158 | 166 | 166 | 95 | 14 | 14 | 95 | 96 | 20 | 20 |
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