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Hakalau surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 HST
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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 7PM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 May)6ft (1.9m)8s
Afternoon (24 May)6ft (1.8m)8s
Evening (24 May)6ft (1.9m)8s

Table - waves today at Hakalau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
439
490
443
467
497
458
341
394
311
304
270
233
210
320
362
362
269
327
276
400
383
383
331
331
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
5
SSE
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:20AM0.60m
10:22PM0.73m
12:14PM0.71m
11:06PM0.68m
12:54PM0.80m
11:47PM0.64m
Low Tide
4:20PM0.44m
5:22AM0.20m
5:48PM0.45m
5:50AM0.17m
6:55PM0.43m
6:17AM0.14m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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—
—
—
—
—
5:41
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:41
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:41
—
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—
—
6:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:52
—
—
—
—
6:53
 mm
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
1
—
—
1
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
22
Feels °C
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
24
23
24
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
24
24
22
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
439
490
443
467
497
458
341
394
311
304
270
233
210
227
362
362
269
244
276
400
383
383
331
331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
13
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.8
ESE
7
0.4
NNW
12
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NW
19
0.4
NW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
16
Energy kJ
118
114
41
99
72
71
59
53
57
46
36
40
51
51
18
17
61
61
10
59
117
112
96
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.5
NW
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.5
NW
12
0.2
S
14
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
20
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
9
9
79
17
17
16
69
15
49
31
31
30
30
29
3
3
16
10
15
10
10
9
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.7
ENE
7
—
—
—
1.7
ENE
7
0.9
ESE
7
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
320
—
—
—
327
75
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Kahalu'u
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Kihei Cove
HAW - Maui
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Disappearing Sands
HAW - Big Island
Kolekole
HAW - Big Island
Papaikou Mill
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
95
96
166
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
96
95
2
14
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Makalawena
Makalawena
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Makalawena
Magics
Tombstones
Tombstones
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Magics
Palemano Point
Palemano Point
Magics
Magics
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Lahaina Breakwall/Harbour
HAW - Maui
Rincon - The Cove
CAL - Ventura
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Elwha
Washington
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
6
3
Header Global
Chameau
Mauritius
Chameau
Mauritius
Aileen's
Ireland
Arrawarra
Australia
Ahijedero
Mexico
Ahijedero
Mexico
Ahijedero
Mexico
Angourie Point
Australia
Angourie Point
Australia
Albatross
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Fare Left
French Polynesia
White Rock - The Spit
New Zealand
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Dunedin - Cob Cottage
New Zealand
Hell
South Africa
Dunedin - Cob Cottage
New Zealand
Fish Boma
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
7
6
7
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