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Hilo Breakwall Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Big Island (60 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Hilo Breakwall surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hilo Breakwall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Hilo Breakwall surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sun 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
206 | 60 | 60 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 142 | 158 | 159 | 166 | 337 | 365 | 402 | 460 | 483 | 460 | 428 | 463 | 353 | 298 | 257 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:46AM0.34m | 4:28PM0.81m | 3:22AM0.33m | 5:06PM0.79m | 4:01AM0.31m | 5:45PM0.77m | 4:46AM0.30m | 6:25PM0.75m | 5:44AM0.29m | 7:06PM0.72m | 7:05AM0.29m | 7:47PM0.69m | 8:43AM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.20m | 8:56AM-0.10m | 11:23PM0.20m | 9:31AM-0.08m | 00:06AM0.21m | 10:06AM-0.05m | 00:54AM0.21m | 10:43AM-0.01m | 1:44AM0.20m | 11:24AM0.05m | 2:31AM0.17m | 12:15PM0.13m | 3:13AM0.14m | 1:25PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 |
4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 206 | 131 | 104 | 79 | 60 | 62 | 142 | 158 | 159 | 166 | 337 | 365 | 402 | 460 | 483 | 460 | 428 | 463 | 353 | 298 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 60 | 60 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 89 | 51 | 48 | 16 | 72 | 130 | 219 | 255 | 180 | 119 | 58 | 33 | 31 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | S 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NNW 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 24 | S 23 | S 22 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 4 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 36 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 84 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 2 | 3 | 95 |
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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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