Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 443 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 1st 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 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
280
443
373
270
319
173
149
177
177
188
177
167
211
191
248
223
248
276
291
313
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:14PM0.85m
3:21AM0.37m
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
Low Tide
11:02PM0.20m
9:22AM-0.08m
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
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
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
11
8
2
4
2
4
1
7
4
2
2
1
2
8
3
4
5
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
29
28
27
27
27
26
25
26
26
27
26
26
25
26
26
24
26
25
24
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
183
280
443
373
270
319
173
149
177
177
188
177
167
211
191
248
223
248
276
291
313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
23
23
21
12
12
12
117
117
74
99
108
99
60
74
68
31
33
23
23
23
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
12
8
16
3
3
25
27
24
32
26
14
2
16
15
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
3
3
172
3
3
3
3
94
3
3
97
3
3
94
101
101
94
172
101
96
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
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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