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Hakalau surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 10 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Hakalau today?
The current surf forecast for Hakalau at 5PM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.8m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 10). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (10 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (10 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Hakalau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wed 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | |
197 | 192 | 186 | 186 | 191 | 195 | 234 | 234 | 207 | 200 | 230 | 260 | 253 | 246 | 177 | 172 | 168 | 303 | 311 | 303 | 272 | 315 | 311 | 315 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:52AM0.50m | 10:21PM0.78m | 11:48AM0.61m | 11:06PM0.77m | 12:31PM0.74m | 11:47PM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.39m | 5:30AM0.24m | 4:59PM0.40m | 5:55AM0.18m | 6:11PM0.38m | 6:22AM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — |
 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | 6:47 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NNW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNW 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNW 10 |
 kJ | 197 | 192 | 186 | 186 | 190 | 195 | 234 | 234 | 207 | 200 | 183 | 260 | 253 | 246 | 177 | 172 | 88 | 215 | 215 | 246 | 272 | 315 | 311 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | SSE 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNE 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 12 |
| kJ | 121 | 111 | 138 | 151 | 191 | 187 | 152 | 139 | 128 | 90 | 15 | 133 | 99 | 97 | 95 | 99 | 21 | 107 | 135 | 99 | 92 | 88 | 86 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 43 | 59 | 71 | 93 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 51 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | 168 | 303 | 311 | 303 | — | — | — | 315 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 158 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 158 | 158 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 20 | 158 | 95 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
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