James Kealoha Beach Park surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 HST
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James Kealoha Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's James Kealoha Beach Park sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at James Kealoha Beach Park today (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park at 12AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)3ft (0.9m)8s
Afternoon (31 May)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Evening (31 May)4.5ft (1.4m)8s

Table - waves today at James Kealoha Beach Park. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
107
109
104
85
101
127
239
239
239
239
206
206
177
107
85
83
83
79
79
77
77
60
62
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
0
NNE
0
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
5
N
5
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
0
NW
0
SW
5
SSW
5
SE
15
E
15
E
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:18PM0.83m
2:10AM0.36m
3:52PM0.83m
2:46AM0.34m
4:28PM0.81m
3:22AM0.33m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.21m
8:23AM-0.11m
10:42PM0.20m
8:56AM-0.10m
11:23PM0.20m
9:31AM-0.08m
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:53
6:54
6:54
6:54
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
25
27
28
27
25
25
27
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
25
26
25
27
27
28
28
26
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
121
107
109
104
85
101
127
239
239
239
239
206
206
177
107
85
73
63
79
79
77
77
60
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
75
82
77
77
77
71
77
17
18
17
27
40
40
39
34
33
83
83
51
49
47
49
39
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.2
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
N
7
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
31
31
17
19
19
32
31
5
12
12
4
4
4
7
6
6
33
32
31
29
16
16
16
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
Energy kJ
54
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
110
99
0
0
7
8
57
2
113
113
0
0
0
0
0
0
177
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
2
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
6
4
4
5
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