James Kealoha Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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James Kealoha Beach Park Surf Guide

James Kealoha Beach Park in Big Island is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Sometimes crowded. Beware of urchins, rocks, locals and sharks.

James Kealoha Beach Park Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing James Kealoha Beach Park:

The best conditions reported for surf at James Kealoha Beach Park occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf James Kealoha Beach Park (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing James Kealoha Beach Park with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in May while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore James Kealoha Beach Park Location Map

Interactive James Kealoha Beach Park surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to James Kealoha Beach Park is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to James Kealoha Beach Park is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 55 km (34 miles) away.

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James Kealoha Beach Park Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 19 April 2021, 09:03 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 19
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	N	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	7	7	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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James Kealoha Beach Park Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite