Surf Forecasts:
Hilo Breakwall surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with 910 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 83 | 56 | 55 | 36 | 52 | 338 | 63 | 65 | 910 | 813 | 509 | 450 | 438 | 428 | 334 | 280 | 201 | 138 | 114 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:44AM0.63m | 11:57AM0.68m | 9:40PM0.31m | 12:45PM0.72m | 11:41PM0.34m | 1:21PM0.77m | 00:34AM0.39m | 1:51PM0.81m | 1:14AM0.44m | 2:18PM0.84m | 1:51AM0.50m | 2:43PM0.86m | 2:27AM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM0.13m | 8:36PM0.31m | 8:07PM0.28m | 5:43AM0.08m | 8:15PM0.25m | 6:32AM0.04m | 8:30PM0.22m | 7:12AM0.00m | 8:48PM0.19m | 7:48AM-0.02m | 9:09PM0.15m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 68 | 83 | 56 | 55 | 92 | 137 | 338 | 284 | 528 | 910 | 813 | 509 | 450 | 438 | 428 | 334 | 280 | 201 | 138 | 114 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 59 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 36 | 52 | 17 | 17 | 65 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 50 | 48 | 71 | 62 | 59 | 49 | 50 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 87 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 94 | 97 | 172 | 3 | 3 |
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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).
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