Hilo Breakwall Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 155.08° W

Issued: 7 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hilo Breakwall sea temperature is
26.3° 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: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m and 10s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 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 morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
1.1
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
156
167
157
144
68
71
138
119
197
117
196
378
355
294
250
268
278
221
221
169
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
10
N
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
E
15
E
5
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:08PM0.84m
2:01AM0.35m
Low Tide
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
9:59PM0.22m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
 mm
1
10
1
3
7
2
1
3
3
1
6
Temp °C
24
25
24
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
25
Feels °C
25
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
26
26
27
27
25
26
26
26
26
27
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
6
0.8
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
NE
9
1.1
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
Energy kJ
55
156
167
157
144
92
73
138
119
197
117
196
378
355
294
250
268
278
221
221
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
11
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
SE
13
0.6
E
7
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.2
NE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
112
32
30
61
37
36
29
68
84
41
103
187
19
18
103
144
119
70
78
75
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
13
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.1
S
13
0.6
S
18
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
71
67
63
22
61
68
71
37
50
18
74
19
19
7
5
128
3
230
10
14
188
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
8
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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