Hapuna surf break

Hapuna surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11AM.

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 Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NE
4
0.1
NW
17
0.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
16
14
43
35
54
28
26
23
20
17
17
17
23
22
19
18
11
0
11
21
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NE
15
NNE
5
NNW
15
ENE
5
NW
5
N
0
NW
5
NW
5
W
5
W
10
W
10
NNE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
WNW
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
3:26AM0.34m
4:18PM0.74m
4:00AM0.30m
4:51PM0.75m
4:35AM0.26m
5:26PM0.73m
5:12AM0.23m
6:05PM0.71m
5:53AM0.20m
6:48PM0.67m
6:44AM0.19m
7:37PM0.64m
7:58AM0.18m
Low Tide
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
11:01AM0.04m
2:38AM0.11m
11:37AM0.07m
3:42AM0.11m
12:22PM0.11m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
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6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:49
2
Temp °C
24
25
25
23
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
27
25
25
26
24
26
27
24
24
25
23
28
28
26
27
29
25
28
28
26
28
28
28
27
28
25
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
6
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
33
136
129
91
84
77
69
20
39
23
42
37
10
16
14
10
7
3
4
4
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
13
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
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
NE
7
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
17
16
14
14
35
54
28
26
20
14
12
12
5
23
22
19
18
4
3
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
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
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NW
17
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
4
12
21
43
21
20
18
17
23
20
17
17
17
6
3
4
4
11
5
11
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
11
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
45
96
32
45
87
3
41
32
87
32
87
44
84
84
93
84
91
93
81
84
84
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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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