Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
26.5° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
226
157
183
242
352
335
155
216
169
277
203
187
241
196
216
216
262
248
229
217
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
0
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
5
E
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:41PM0.85m
2:41AM0.36m
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
Low Tide
10:30PM0.20m
8:48AM-0.09m
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
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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5:43
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
<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
3
5
11
7
2
4
1
2
2
1
2
5
2
1
1
3
2
5
4
Temp °C
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
27
29
29
28
29
28
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
164
226
157
183
242
352
335
155
216
169
277
203
187
241
196
216
216
262
248
229
217
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
1
E
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
108
21
21
31
23
13
12
137
93
114
8
85
101
77
84
76
60
33
31
22
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
22
101
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
25
25
24
15
24
15
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
94
3
3
2
3
3
0
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
1
2
3
4
1
3
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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