Hilo Breakwall surf break

Hilo Breakwall surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 HST
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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
25.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hilo Breakwall this week:

The surf forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hilo Breakwall in the next 12 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 1st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 2nd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 6th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilo Breakwall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.1
N
0.9
NNW
0.9
N
1.7
ENE
1.6
N
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
2
NE
1.5
NNE
1.8
NE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)14131212127121212111212121212111012121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)580437371236216302750841841669730647497633503915436980710469360
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.96
1:06PM
0.40
2:52AM
1.00
2:01PM
0.41
3:35AM
1.01
2:52PM
0.42
4:16AM
0.99
3:42PM
0.44
4:55AM
0.95
4:33PM
0.45
5:32AM
0.89
5:27PM
0.45
6:05AM
0.81
6:27PM
0.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59AM
0.23
7:22PM
-0.18
9:42AM
0.19
8:10PM
-0.19
10:21AM
0.16
8:57PM
-0.18
11:00AM
0.15
9:42PM
-0.13
11:38AM
0.14
10:25PM
-0.05
12:17PM
0.13
11:08PM
0.04
12:55PM
0.12
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:55
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---14233---172316536--
Temp. °C232323232222222223222323222323222323222322
Feels °C (?)242323242222232223222222222324222324232423
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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 12 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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