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Hakalau surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 22 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
25.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Hakalau today?
The current surf forecast for Hakalau at 1AM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (23 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 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 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon 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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | |
626 | 638 | 667 | 667 | 667 | 638 | 715 | 751 | 663 | 613 | 613 | 581 | 534 | 479 | 479 | 509 | 509 | 522 | 469 | 458 | 458 | 371 | 304 | 403 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:37PM0.85m | 9:58AM0.50m | 9:32PM0.79m | 11:20AM0.60m | 10:22PM0.73m | 12:14PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM0.29m | 2:33PM0.39m | 4:50AM0.24m | 4:20PM0.44m | 5:22AM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 626 | 11 | 667 | 667 | 667 | 638 | 715 | 751 | 663 | 613 | 613 | 581 | 534 | 479 | 479 | 509 | 509 | 522 | 469 | 458 | 458 | 371 | 304 | 324 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 68 | 100 | 91 | 142 | 138 | 123 | 118 | 114 | 79 | 99 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | S 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 16 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 16 | NNW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 61 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 53 | 32 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 638 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 403 | — | — | 403 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 98 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 20 | 20 | 95 | 14 | 20 | 96 | 96 | 20 | 20 | 95 | 14 | 95 | 20 | 95 |
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