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Hilo Breakwall Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Big Island (60 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
Hilo Breakwall surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 HST
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 Tuesday (Apr 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 29th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 3rd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 4th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 138 | 138 | 228 | 234 | 234 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 191 | 212 | 207 | 212 | 236 | 212 | 282 | 255 | 228 | 263 | 292 | 259 | 266 | 273 | 186 | 324 | 430 | 435 | 427 | 427 | 383 | 326 | 234 | 173 | 112 | 324 | 316 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross | off | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:03PM 0.90 | 4:04AM 0.35 | 5:57PM 0.84 | 4:47AM 0.30 | 6:57PM 0.78 | 5:46AM 0.25 | 8:06PM 0.72 | 7:40AM 0.22 | 9:17PM 0.67 | 9:59AM 0.26 | 10:19PM 0.64 | 11:23AM 0.35 | 11:08PM 0.62 | 12:16PM 0.44 | 11:46PM 0.59 | 12:56PM 0.53 | 12:17AM 0.56 | 1:30PM 0.62 | 12:45AM 0.53 | 2:01PM 0.69 | 1:12AM 0.49 | 2:32PM 0.75 | 1:39AM 0.46 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:40AM -0.21 | 11:50PM 0.18 | 10:20AM -0.16 | 1:04AM 0.20 | 11:03AM -0.09 | 2:37AM 0.21 | 11:56AM -0.01 | 4:09AM 0.18 | 1:09PM 0.08 | 5:05AM 0.14 | 2:48PM 0.15 | 5:40AM 0.10 | 4:23PM 0.18 | 6:06AM 0.07 | 5:36PM 0.20 | 6:29AM 0.03 | 6:33PM 0.20 | 6:49AM -0.01 | 7:22PM 0.20 | 7:10AM -0.05 | 8:06PM 0.20 | 7:32AM -0.08 | 8:48PM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | - | 7 | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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.
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