Surf Forecasts:
James Kealoha Beach Park surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for James Kealoha Beach Park this week:
The surf forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at James Kealoha Beach Park in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this next couple of weeks on the Hilo side is looking pretty grim for a decent paddle. We’ve got one spot on the radar, James Kealoha Beach Park, but it’s a real tough stretch.
Right now, we’re staring at a long, dry spell. The data kicks off on the morning of Thursday, July 2nd, and right through until the end of the period on Friday, July 17th, the story is almost entirely the same: poor surf conditions. There’s not a single standout day in the whole 16-day forecast. The swell is hanging around 3 ft to 6 ft, mostly coming out of the ENE or NE, but the wind is a persistent problem. It’s cross-onshore pretty much the whole time, blowing at 6 to 12 mph, keeping the surface choppy and messy.
The water temp is sitting at 79°F with a mild anomaly of 1°F, so pretty average for the time of year at James Kealoha Beach Park. The swell energy is all over the place – mostly moderate (282 to 300 range), but there’s a sharp spike on Tuesday, July 7th morning with strong energy at 654, and that swell bumps up to 6 ft. But with a short period of just 8 seconds and moderate cross-onshore wind, it’s just not going to be any fun. You’d be fighting chop all session.
We do get a tiny flicker of “marginal” around Thursday, July 9th morning and afternoon, and again on Wednesday, July 15th afternoon and Thursday, July 16th morning, where the wind shifts to a light cross-shore. But with swell sizes of 3 ft to 5 ft and short periods of 7 to 8 seconds, it’s barely worth mentioning. There’s no glassy, offshore wind or clean conditions to get excited about.
For the entire 16-day window, there are zero true standouts. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate (100-399 range), with that one strong day on Tuesday, July 7th at 654, but the wind ruins it. This spot (Hilo) is fairly consistent in general, so this blank run is more than normal for the area.
Sorry, folks, there’s just no surf worth chasing. Let’s hope the forecasts change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 169 | 201 | 198 | 227 | 177 | 163 | 155 | 164 | 193 | 223 | 235 | 223 | 269 | 305 | 245 | 336 | 285 | 285 | 270 | 310 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17PM0.83m | 4:47AM0.37m | 5:47PM0.80m | 5:40AM0.38m | 6:17PM0.76m | 6:45AM0.40m | 6:48PM0.71m | 8:04AM0.44m | 7:21PM0.63m | 9:32AM0.51m | 8:00PM0.55m | 10:55AM0.61m | 8:51PM0.48m | 12:01PM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.17m | 10:32AM0.01m | 00:43AM0.15m | 11:11AM0.08m | 1:18AM0.13m | 11:56AM0.17m | 1:55AM0.09m | 12:58PM0.27m | 2:35AM0.05m | 2:32PM0.35m | 3:20AM0.01m | 4:42PM0.38m | 4:11AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | 7:02 |
mm | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | 11 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 148 | 169 | 201 | 198 | 227 | 177 | 163 | 155 | 164 | 193 | 223 | 235 | 223 | 269 | 305 | 169 | 336 | 285 | 285 | 270 | 310 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 113 | 114 | 60 | 101 | 101 | 96 | 78 | 72 | 78 | 44 | 27 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 28 | 122 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | 245 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 2 | 99 | 106 | 106 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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