Kahalu'u Beach Park surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 HST
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Kahalu'u Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kahalu'u Beach Park sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kahalu'u Beach Park this week:

The surf forecast for Kahalu'u Beach Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kahalu'u Beach Park in the next 16 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 13th May)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 18th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kahalu'u Beach Park over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
S
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
NW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
36
54
31
34
69
65
64
64
107
92
96
135
196
138
246
107
236
180
239
158
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
W
10
S
10
NNW
15
SW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
5
N
10
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
W
10
WNW
0
NW
10
W
5
SW
10
NW
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
1:57PM0.72m
1:23AM0.49m
2:36PM0.82m
2:09AM0.44m
3:17PM0.89m
2:54AM0.40m
4:01PM0.93m
3:40AM0.35m
4:47PM0.94m
4:28AM0.32m
5:35PM0.92m
5:22AM0.29m
6:27PM0.88m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.23m
7:31AM0.02m
9:15PM0.19m
8:04AM-0.01m
10:11PM0.16m
8:40AM-0.03m
11:06PM0.14m
9:18AM-0.03m
00:03AM0.14m
10:00AM-0.01m
1:02AM0.15m
10:44AM0.03m
2:04AM0.15m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
27
27
26
26
25
26
26
25
28
27
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
29
28
30
29
31
30
29
29
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
68
36
54
25
34
49
65
64
64
107
54
96
135
196
138
246
107
236
180
239
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
22
31
21
20
11
26
44
54
22
19
92
40
52
117
32
96
87
17
99
18
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
14
8
31
31
14
69
25
9
62
25
27
53
20
22
61
18
75
31
49
12
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
3
3
13
2
18
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
125
0
0
94
0
6
99
94
0
99
125
2
81
52
0
125
99
0
125
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
2
3
5
3
7
4
4
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Kahalu'u Beach Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kahalu'u Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kahalu'u Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kahalu'u 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 (Kahalu'u 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).

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Kahalu'u Beach Park is 94 km (58 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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