Hilo Breakwall Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Hilo Breakwall Surf Guide

Hilo Breakwall in Big Island is a fairly exposed point break. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. 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	25.3°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.

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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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Hilo Breakwall Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 09:27 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- off	cross

What does Hilo Breakwall look like?

Latest photos from Hilo Breakwall. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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: 05:18pm | 0.74m

Next Low Water: 09:47am | -0.08m

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Hilo Breakwall Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Hilo Breakwall today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.3 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite