Hilo Breakwall surf break

Hilo Breakwall surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 2026 HST
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Hilo Breakwall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Hilo Breakwall surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hilo Breakwall in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 2nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
1
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.9
N
12
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
75
77
75
212
218
138
107
38
42
31
105
134
135
192
285
308
287
235
208
178
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ENE
5
W
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
SSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
5
WNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
WNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:18PM0.83m
2:10AM0.36m
3:52PM0.83m
2:46AM0.34m
4:28PM0.81m
3:22AM0.33m
5:06PM0.79m
4:01AM0.31m
5:45PM0.77m
4:46AM0.30m
6:25PM0.75m
5:44AM0.29m
7:06PM0.72m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.21m
8:23AM-0.11m
10:42PM0.20m
8:56AM-0.10m
11:23PM0.20m
9:31AM-0.08m
00:06AM0.21m
10:06AM-0.05m
00:54AM0.21m
10:43AM-0.01m
1:44AM0.20m
11:24AM0.05m
2:31AM0.17m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:53
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:57
2
8
1
1
1
1
4
2
6
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
25
26
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
118
124
83
107
212
218
85
104
79
62
67
108
134
135
192
285
308
287
157
208
178
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
N
8
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
1
ENE
7
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.6
N
12
0.8
N
12
0.9
N
11
1.1
NE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
101
75
77
31
11
40
20
33
38
42
24
105
50
47
50
110
184
209
145
118
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
12
0.6
N
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ENE
10
0.9
N
12
0.8
N
12
0.7
N
11
Energy kJ
32
31
19
8
18
4
6
6
29
16
31
88
10
9
8
8
7
11
235
177
116
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
7
0.5
N
4
1.3
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
Energy kJ
75
7
138
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
3
3
2
3
55
4
170
55
2
2
2
2
84
84
2
3
3
0
172
86
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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