Hapuna surf break

Hapuna surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 HST
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Hapuna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hapuna sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hapuna this week:

The surf forecast for Hapuna over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hapuna in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 30th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hapuna over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
WNW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)151514141213131312910109915131312111117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2121201815171776620322828437068111113105157
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
5
N
15
ENE
5
N
5
N
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
5
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassonglassonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.24
6:54AM
0.71
7:40PM
0.27
7:32AM
0.66
8:52PM
0.32
8:11AM
0.59
10:08PM
0.40
8:56AM
0.51
11:17PM
0.50
9:50AM
0.42
12:16AM
0.61
10:57AM
0.33
1:09AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
0.05
11:31PM
0.06
2:18PM
0.05
12:21AM
0.12
2:54PM
0.04
1:28AM
0.19
3:30PM
0.02
3:01AM
0.26
4:06PM
0.00
4:59AM
0.28
4:46PM
-0.02
6:54AM
0.24
5:29PM
-0.04
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262623252522242522252422252523242523242423
Feels °C (?)262723252622252622252524262526262625262626
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Information about the Hapuna Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hapuna provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hapuna can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hapuna surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hapuna) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hapuna may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Hapuna is 84 km (52 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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