Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Hilo Breakwall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.3° 

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


Hilo Breakwall surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hilo Breakwall this week:

The surf forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hilo Breakwall in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 7th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
15
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
ENE
13
0.6
E
13
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E
13
1.2
ENE
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E
12
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E
12
0.6
E
12
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NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
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8
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ENE
8
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8
1.5
E
8
1.4
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7
1.4
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7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
105
96
57
43
58
126
117
123
104
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104
226
509
485
464
272
215
179
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
E
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:40AM0.68m
1:41PM0.77m
2:18AM0.76m
2:08PM0.73m
2:54AM0.82m
2:33PM0.68m
3:30AM0.85m
2:58PM0.62m
4:05AM0.86m
3:21PM0.55m
4:42AM0.84m
3:43PM0.49m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.07m
7:33AM0.11m
8:01PM0.02m
8:16AM0.14m
8:24PM-0.01m
8:58AM0.17m
8:47PM-0.03m
9:39AM0.21m
9:11PM-0.03m
10:22AM0.25m
9:35PM-0.02m
11:07AM0.29m
10:01PM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Hilo Breakwall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hilo Breakwall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hilo Breakwall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hilo Breakwall 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 (Hilo Breakwall) 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 Hilo Breakwall 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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