Surf Forecasts:
Hilo Breakwall surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM. 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 1st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (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 ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 418 | 319 | 270 | 270 | 232 | 331 | 164 | 115 | 105 | 204 | 307 | 424 | 392 | 310 | 263 | 263 | 257 | 173 | 187 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:34PM0.82m | 1:18AM0.34m | 3:08PM0.84m | 2:01AM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.24m | 7:34AM-0.09m | 9:59PM0.22m | 8:11AM-0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 408 | 418 | 319 | 270 | 270 | 232 | 331 | 164 | 115 | 105 | 204 | 307 | 424 | 392 | 310 | 263 | 263 | 257 | 173 | 187 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 128 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 118 | 94 | 74 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 101 | 101 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | S 12 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 14 | E 13 | S 13 | NE 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 56 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 45 | 56 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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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).
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