Hilo Breakwall surf break

Hilo Breakwall surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 HST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
26.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hilo Breakwall this week:

The surf forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hilo Breakwall in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 19th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
ENE
2.1
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)778888888999988888777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)240358362337247603546501354381380286247239196157149160155155181
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
10
E
10
ESE
5
S
10
E
10
E
5
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
0.49
3:22AM
0.88
2:20PM
0.46
3:56AM
0.88
2:50PM
0.43
4:33AM
0.86
3:20PM
0.40
5:13AM
0.84
3:53PM
0.37
5:58AM
0.81
4:33PM
0.35
6:46AM
0.78
5:39PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
0.27
8:05PM
-0.05
9:58AM
0.27
8:33PM
-0.05
10:39AM
0.28
9:04PM
-0.03
11:24AM
0.29
9:36PM
-0.01
12:16PM
0.30
10:10PM
0.02
1:19PM
0.30
10:48PM
0.07
2:29PM
0.29
11:35PM
0.12
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:38--5:38--5:38--5:38-
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
27181312104-3--12213112--1
Temp. °C232324242424242523252524242423242523242424
Feels °C (?)242527262627252625262626262626262626252427
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Hilo Breakwall:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Hilo Breakwall surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 12 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.

Hilo Breakwall is 3 km (2 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest