Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 403 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hilo Breakwall this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hilo Breakwall in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
176
270
141
193
253
177
193
173
187
173
200
176
235
268
223
217
248
403
295
378
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:46PM0.84m
4:02AM0.37m
5:17PM0.83m
4:47AM0.37m
5:47PM0.80m
5:40AM0.38m
6:17PM0.76m
6:45AM0.40m
6:48PM0.71m
8:04AM0.44m
7:21PM0.63m
9:32AM0.51m
8:00PM0.55m
10:55AM0.61m
Low Tide
11:35PM0.18m
9:57AM-0.05m
00:09AM0.17m
10:32AM0.01m
00:43AM0.15m
11:11AM0.08m
1:18AM0.13m
11:56AM0.17m
1:55AM0.09m
12:58PM0.27m
2:35AM0.05m
2:32PM0.35m
3:20AM0.01m
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
 mm
3
4
1
1
4
4
2
6
3
3
3
1
2
6
4
2
8
5
4
13
6
Temp °C
25
25
25
24
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
Feels °C
27
28
27
25
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
373
176
270
141
95
253
177
193
173
187
173
200
176
235
268
223
217
248
226
295
378
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.3
SE
9
1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
12
147
12
125
8
16
99
126
76
76
74
57
113
27
24
34
22
22
99
96
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
12
12
3
3
3
3
27
27
38
23
23
23
15
15
14
28
21
20
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
193
403
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
175
3
3
3
97
3
95
3
3
3
3
3
101
3
101
95
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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