Surf-Forecast | Hilo Breakwall Surf Guide

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 1 am 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is

27.0°C

Hilo Breakwall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Hilo Breakwall Surf Guide

Hilo Breakwall in Big Island is a reasonably exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Sharks.

Hilo Breakwall Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	rarely breaks	27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hilo Breakwall:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hilo Breakwall occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hilo Breakwall 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 35% of the time in January while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

30%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hilo Breakwall Location Map

Interactive Hilo Breakwall 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 Hilo Breakwall is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hilo Breakwall is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Surf Rating (10 Max)
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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Hilo Breakwall Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 1 November 2026, 08:29 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 01
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	21	21	20	19
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross	cross- on

What does Hilo Breakwall look like?

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Credit: G K Wong

Tides at Hilo Breakwall

Current tide and informaton

For Hilo, Hilo Bay, Hawaii, 2 km from Hilo Breakwall.

Next High Water: 09:13am | 0.79m

Next Low Water: 04:56pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Hilo Breakwall Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Hilo Breakwall won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite