Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
26.2° 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NE 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 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 1.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
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)
0.7
E
7
0.6
NE
11
0.8
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.9
NE
9
1.1
NE
7
1
E
7
1.4
NE
7
1.2
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
96
137
156
167
118
109
67
59
115
115
103
193
187
345
345
355
421
414
327
344
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NW
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
8:32PM0.59m
10:54AM0.52m
9:11PM0.52m
11:58AM0.61m
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
Low Tide
2:21PM0.28m
3:46AM0.05m
4:04PM0.35m
4:26AM0.02m
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
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
 mm
2
8
5
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
Feels °C
26
26
25
25
26
28
27
28
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
44
41
52
156
167
118
109
102
75
58
115
103
131
163
345
345
355
421
414
327
344
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
0.8
NE
11
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.9
NE
9
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1.2
NE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
9
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
28
96
137
32
30
61
61
56
28
115
84
81
90
187
19
18
18
178
3
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.1
S
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
77
75
71
67
63
23
15
67
59
52
30
57
60
20
19
2
128
26
48
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
5
1.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
16
193
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
94
96
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
172
3
3
3
3
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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