Hapuna surf break

Hapuna surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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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
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hapuna this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hapuna in the next 16 days are 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 27th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hapuna over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.9
NNE
8
0.1
NW
20
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
N
11
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
11
0.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
5
5
5
0
15
28
57
54
45
42
23
0
0
5
0
10
4
5
0
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
N
10
NE
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
N
10
ENE
5
N
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
N
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:16PM0.48m
1:07PM0.53m
00:04AM0.42m
1:45PM0.61m
00:49AM0.36m
2:20PM0.68m
1:33AM0.31m
2:52PM0.73m
2:16AM0.27m
3:25PM0.76m
2:58AM0.24m
3:58PM0.77m
3:39AM0.22m
Low Tide
5:36PM0.24m
6:08AM0.01m
7:02PM0.23m
6:36AM-0.00m
8:11PM0.21m
7:02AM-0.01m
9:08PM0.17m
7:28AM-0.02m
9:57PM0.13m
7:56AM-0.02m
10:40PM0.11m
8:26AM-0.02m
11:20PM0.09m
8:58AM-0.02m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
Temp °C
26
23
26
26
23
26
27
24
25
26
23
26
26
23
26
27
24
26
27
24
27
25
22
25
25
22
24
25
24
25
27
21
26
27
22
27
28
25
27
28
25
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
13
0.9
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NE
8
1
NNE
11
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
202
14
120
171
78
101
104
84
82
75
56
50
51
48
64
226
47
99
78
61
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
10
0.6
N
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
N
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
14
6
13
12
3
17
3
28
57
54
45
55
23
33
86
71
51
56
51
48
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
20
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.3
N
12
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NNE
14
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
11
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
6
5
5
5
2
15
16
15
14
27
42
23
40
75
5
61
10
4
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
8
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
184
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
104
32
32
32
32
87
32
32
32
32
3
87
32
44
87
87
44
87
93
74
87
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
7
7
5
7
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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 16 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.

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