Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
26.0° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NE swell with 184 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
58
53
50
31
24
24
31
21
79
62
30
20
97
114
110
98
160
147
74
59
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
S
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
0
S
15
E
10
ENE
5
NNW
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
0
WNW
10
ENE
15
E
10
NE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
9:55PM0.45m
12:46PM0.68m
Low Tide
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
5:03AM-0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
 mm
1
1
5
2
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
Feels °C
28
27
26
27
28
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
24
26
25
26
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
E
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
54
58
53
50
31
29
29
60
65
79
62
63
65
73
78
64
98
160
147
79
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
13
0.5
ESE
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NNE
9
Energy kJ
17
20
15
14
27
24
24
31
21
11
24
30
20
97
114
110
41
32
89
30
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.5
NE
5
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.6
NE
10
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
2
17
8
6
14
13
5
5
5
42
41
37
77
75
71
67
12
61
61
74
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
NE
5
Energy kJ
30
24
16
11
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
172
2
3
172
2
3
3
2
170
181
2
170
172
3
3
95
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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