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:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	25.3°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).

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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
Friday, 8 May 2026, 03:25 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 08
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	NNW
Period (s)	8	8	8	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass

Tides at James Kealoha Beach Park

Current tide and informaton

For Hilo, Hilo Bay, Hawaii, 3 km from James Kealoha Beach Park.

Next High Water: 07:02am | 0.23m

Next Low Water: 04:07am | 0.22m

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James Kealoha Beach Park Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at James Kealoha Beach Park today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at James Kealoha Beach Park

Surf stats for James Kealoha Beach Park, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at James Kealoha Beach Park

Wind stats for James Kealoha Beach Park, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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James Kealoha Beach Park Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:2.0
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:1.0
Crowds:3.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Mark Lindsey from United States

“Local Hawaiian surf spot. NE, N, E swells. Inside shelf and bowl. Poor mans Velsyland. 2-5 ft Hawaiian. Hollow right bowl over 3 ft slab.left works. Too. Big N, NE outside 4- 10 ft. Long right. Experts only.”

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