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Hapuna ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.9
Consistency of Surf: 2.9
Difficulty Level: 3.0

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Overall: 3.2

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Hapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

Hapuna break guidePhoto by: Mark Forrest

Hapuna Surf Guide

Hapuna in Big Island is a reasonably exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.

Hapuna Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hapuna:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hapuna occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Hapuna (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hapuna with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in January while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 78% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
78%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hapuna Location Map

Interactive Hapuna surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hapuna is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hapuna is Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA, 30 km (19 miles) away.

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Hapuna Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 27 January 2023, 05:41 Local Time
Friday 27
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State off off cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Hapuna look like?

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    Tides at Hapuna

    Current tide and informaton
    For Kawaihae, Big Island, Hawaii, 5 km from Hapuna.
    Next High Water: 08:00am | 0.48m
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    Next Low Water: 02:51pm | 0.02m
    IS AT (local time)

    Hapuna Sea Temperature

    Sunny with warm air temperatures at Hapuna today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Hapuna

    Surf stats for Hapuna, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Hapuna

    Wind stats for Hapuna, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Hapuna Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 7 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s33.2
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s43.9
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s32.9
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s33.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s22.3
    • Crowds:Icon s32.9
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    Benslanders from United States
    “Hapuna is the first break I have ever surfed. It’s not the best wave but is really fun when it’s nice. There are lots of spots at hapuna so you don’t need to worry about to many people. Often times I won’t even go to the wedge (even tho it’s a really nice wave) most times I go to middle rock where there is excellent shore break and if the conditions are good glassy barrels. Or you could go to hotels with lots of backwash and even beteer closeouts not to mention the hot chicks! Overall hapuna is a great beach to come down with your friends and mess around. On a nice day it’s one of the best spots on the island but most of the time blown out or flat.”

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