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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 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
25.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for James Kealoha Beach Park this week:

The surf forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at James Kealoha Beach Park in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
E
0.9
ESE
1.5
E
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
1
E
1
E
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)77778888888888888888888888161514141313121278
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)165142190256247298461297598470443447426431376309278240256260244264235292337481600609601559425423350351343395
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
5
W
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
5
E
10
ENE
15
NE
5
WNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
0.61
9:32PM
0.41
12:50PM
0.69
10:36PM
0.37
1:29PM
0.75
11:42PM
0.35
2:05PM
0.80
12:39AM
0.35
2:39PM
0.84
1:28AM
0.36
3:13PM
0.87
2:12AM
0.37
3:47PM
0.89
2:55AM
0.38
4:21PM
0.90
3:38AM
0.40
4:54PM
0.90
4:26AM
0.41
5:27PM
0.87
5:20AM
0.42
6:00PM
0.82
6:23AM
0.45
6:32PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.38
4:55AM
0.02
7:46PM
0.34
5:37AM
-0.01
8:30PM
0.30
6:19AM
-0.04
9:02PM
0.27
7:01AM
-0.07
9:32PM
0.23
7:42AM
-0.10
10:02PM
0.21
8:21AM
-0.12
10:34PM
0.19
8:59AM
-0.12
11:06PM
0.17
9:37AM
-0.09
11:41PM
0.15
10:16AM
-0.05
12:15AM
0.13
10:59AM
0.03
12:52AM
0.10
11:47AM
0.13
1:30AM
0.07
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01-
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Rain (mm)
--1-14113113--1-----2--11-1--42241--
Temp. °C252524252524252525252524252524252525242524242424242525252625252525252525
Feels °C (?)252526262525262426242524252524262627262526262425272526282727272526272527

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the James Kealoha Beach Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for James Kealoha Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at James Kealoha Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our James Kealoha Beach Park 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 (James Kealoha Beach Park) 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 James Kealoha Beach Park 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.

James Kealoha Beach Park is 7 km (4 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.

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