Surf Forecasts:
Hilo Breakwall surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NE swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NE 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 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 54 | 54 | 58 | 68 | 50 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 64 | 123 | 114 | 110 | 192 | 236 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:19AM0.35m | 5:44PM0.91m | 5:21AM0.35m | 6:29PM0.84m | 6:32AM0.36m | 7:12PM0.77m | 7:56AM0.38m | 7:53PM0.68m | 9:29AM0.44m | 8:32PM0.59m | 10:54AM0.52m | 9:11PM0.52m | 11:58AM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.14m | 10:18AM-0.15m | 00:43AM0.13m | 11:08AM-0.05m | 1:32AM0.12m | 12:01PM0.05m | 2:19AM0.09m | 1:02PM0.17m | 3:04AM0.07m | 2:21PM0.28m | 3:46AM0.05m | 4:04PM0.35m | 4:26AM0.02m | 5:54PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 86 | 54 | 54 | 58 | 68 | 50 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 43 | 105 | 94 | 89 | 67 | 64 | 79 | 70 | 48 | 192 | 236 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 123 | 46 | 110 | 32 | 61 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | N 10 | N 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 6 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | NE 11 | NE 6 | SE 13 | N 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 41 | 37 | 77 | 75 | 114 | 26 | 63 | 3 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 170 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 170 | 2 | 170 | 3 | 2 | 170 | 208 | 170 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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