Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
26.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hilo Breakwall in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
1.3
E
7
0.9
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
71
148
77
233
185
152
211
494
388
310
418
418
268
292
235
216
193
250
232
277
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
5
E
15
E
15
NE
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:55PM0.45m
12:46PM0.68m
10:45PM0.40m
1:26PM0.74m
11:39PM0.36m
2:01PM0.79m
00:31AM0.35m
2:34PM0.82m
1:18AM0.34m
3:08PM0.84m
2:01AM0.35m
3:41PM0.85m
2:41AM0.36m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.37m
5:03AM-0.01m
7:20PM0.34m
5:40AM-0.03m
8:18PM0.30m
6:18AM-0.05m
8:57PM0.27m
6:56AM-0.07m
9:29PM0.24m
7:34AM-0.09m
9:59PM0.22m
8:11AM-0.09m
10:30PM0.20m
8:48AM-0.09m
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rain showers
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
 mm
2
6
2
1
4
2
1
3
1
2
2
3
2
7
1
6
6
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
Feels °C
26
27
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
28
28
27
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
9
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
147
94
103
94
117
185
152
191
378
388
310
418
418
268
292
235
216
193
250
232
277
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.6
ESE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.9
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.1
S
13
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
51
71
59
77
140
36
126
211
5
5
103
256
3
122
70
144
187
94
14
22
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.6
NE
6
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.2
S
18
0.4
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
S
18
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
S
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
61
23
53
37
37
19
22
20
24
29
5
128
28
162
15
24
188
8
42
101
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.6
NE
7
2.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
148
233
494
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
2
3
172
101
3
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
3
0
3
3
3
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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.

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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