Hapuna surf break

Hapuna surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 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
25.5° 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 Saturday (May 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 2nd 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 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
14
14
25
14
5
15
14
17
16
14
43
35
54
27
26
23
23
19
17
19
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
N
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
N
20
NE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
N
0
N
10
WNW
5
W
0
W
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:43PM0.61m
2:17AM0.44m
3:15PM0.67m
2:52AM0.39m
3:46PM0.72m
3:26AM0.34m
4:18PM0.74m
4:00AM0.30m
4:51PM0.75m
4:35AM0.26m
5:26PM0.73m
5:12AM0.23m
6:05PM0.71m
Low Tide
8:01AM-0.01m
8:55PM0.14m
8:23AM-0.02m
9:44PM0.12m
8:46AM-0.02m
10:29PM0.10m
9:09AM-0.02m
11:14PM0.09m
9:34AM-0.02m
11:59PM0.09m
10:00AM-0.01m
00:46AM0.09m
10:29AM0.01m
1:39AM0.10m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
1
Temp °C
26
26
24
26
26
23
25
24
22
25
26
24
26
25
24
26
26
24
26
26
25
27
28
25
25
25
23
25
23
21
23
25
24
27
27
26
28
29
27
28
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.4
NE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
49
47
25
12
9
19
21
47
46
20
101
93
99
89
57
46
12
41
11
18
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NE
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
15
14
14
25
14
5
15
14
18
16
14
14
35
54
27
26
20
20
19
17
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SW
11
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
NW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
4
4
7
9
5
4
5
10
17
12
21
43
21
20
18
17
23
23
6
5
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
0.5
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.9
NNE
7
Energy kJ
10
12
34
8
30
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
87
87
41
104
133
44
87
32
44
93
32
32
87
3
41
87
49
81
87
87
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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