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Hakalau surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 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
25.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Hakalau today?
The current surf forecast for Hakalau at 10PM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.8m 13s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 22). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (22 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (22 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 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 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | |
663 | 643 | 585 | 477 | 469 | 429 | 337 | 325 | 270 | 265 | 214 | 187 | 180 | 143 | 140 | 137 | 107 | 105 | 88 | 94 | 119 | 116 | 140 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:13PM0.88m | 7:05AM0.39m | 9:34PM0.85m | 10:20AM0.43m | 10:41PM0.84m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.17m | 4:59AM0.38m | 1:04PM0.26m | 5:37AM0.33m | 3:03PM0.33m | 6:03AM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | 6:40 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
 kJ | 663 | 643 | 585 | 477 | 469 | 429 | 337 | 325 | 270 | 265 | 214 | 187 | 180 | 143 | 140 | 137 | 107 | 34 | 36 | 80 | 119 | 116 | 140 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NNW 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 83 | 67 | 232 | 229 | 222 | 219 | 170 | 167 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 48 | 65 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 105 | 88 | 94 | 84 | 68 | 50 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | S 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 14 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 220 | 214 | 206 | 32 | 68 | 31 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 159 | 133 | 98 | 96 | 94 | 69 | 55 | 2 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 49 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 4 | E 5 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | — | — | 16 | 29 | 61 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 74 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 74 | 20 | 74 | 20 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
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