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Honopue Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
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Honopue Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honopue Bay sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honopue Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honopue Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 16th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
51 | 109 | 138 | 136 | 142 | 77 | 173 | 130 | 223 | 188 | 245 | 263 | 223 | 353 | 327 | 294 | 302 | 320 | 217 | 328 | 383 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:32PM0.75m | 11:05AM0.46m | 10:20PM0.74m | 11:54AM0.57m | 11:03PM0.72m | 12:35PM0.69m | 11:43PM0.69m | 1:14PM0.81m | 00:22AM0.65m | 1:54PM0.92m | 1:00AM0.60m | 2:35PM1.00m | 1:38AM0.56m | 3:19PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM0.28m | 3:20PM0.38m | 5:34AM0.23m | 4:57PM0.39m | 5:55AM0.17m | 6:12PM0.38m | 6:20AM0.10m | 7:15PM0.36m | 6:48AM0.04m | 8:13PM0.34m | 7:20AM-0.01m | 9:08PM0.33m | 7:55AM-0.04m | ||||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
6:49 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 |
32 | 74 | 93 | 136 | 102 | 64 | 56 | 24 | 66 | 56 | 18 | 18 | 97 | 25 | 121 | 140 | 118 | 113 | 56 | 34 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | W 11 | N 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNE 6 | N 14 | N 12 | SW 16 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 17 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | SW 15 |
11 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 75 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 74 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 42 | 18 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | S 13 | W 13 | N 8 | W 12 | W 12 | S 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 18 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | N 16 | N 8 | SW 15 | — |
17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
51 | 109 | 138 | 135 | 142 | 77 | 173 | 130 | 223 | 188 | 245 | 263 | 223 | 353 | 327 | 294 | 302 | 320 | 217 | 328 | 383 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 85 | 57 | 66 | 57 | 66 | 66 | 85 | 69 | 57 | 93 | 71 | 69 | 93 | 57 | 70 | 85 | 57 | 57 | 85 | 66 |
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Information about the Honopue Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Honopue Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honopue Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honopue Bay 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 (Honopue Bay) 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 Honopue Bay 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.
Honopue Bay is 82 km (51 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.












