Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 7 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
26.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hilo Breakwall in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
NE
8
1.2
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
117
147
178
393
388
403
408
408
408
277
270
169
173
137
136
226
253
335
305
487
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
SE
10
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:45PM0.40m
1:26PM0.74m
11:39PM0.36m
2:01PM0.79m
00:31AM0.35m
2:34PM0.82m
1:18AM0.34m
3:08PM0.84m
2:01AM0.35m
3:41PM0.85m
2:41AM0.36m
4:14PM0.85m
3:21AM0.37m
4:46PM0.84m
Low Tide
5:40AM-0.03m
8:18PM0.30m
6:18AM-0.05m
8:57PM0.27m
6:56AM-0.07m
9:29PM0.24m
7:34AM-0.09m
9:59PM0.22m
8:11AM-0.09m
10:30PM0.20m
8:48AM-0.09m
11:02PM0.20m
9:22AM-0.08m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:02
 mm
3
1
2
4
2
1
4
2
6
4
1
5
4
6
18
8
6
Temp °C
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
Feels °C
26
27
25
27
27
26
26
26
27
25
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
NE
8
1.2
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
107
117
147
160
393
388
403
408
408
408
277
270
169
178
137
136
226
253
335
305
487
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
E
7
1.2
NE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
1.2
ESE
8
0.1
S
13
1
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.9
ESE
8
1.2
NE
8
1
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
E
8
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
97
98
73
178
19
18
19
202
3
136
15
15
96
173
121
77
21
23
24
88
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.6
ESE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
37
22
36
19
19
29
34
128
28
230
3
45
24
5
14
13
62
3
3
14
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
261
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
3
3
3
0
3
3
3
3
181
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
172
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
1
4
4
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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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