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Kapaniah surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 HST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kapaniah this week:
The surf forecast for Kapaniah over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kapaniah in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 11PM. 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 Tuesday (Nov 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 9th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kapaniah over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 538 | 389 | 566 | 617 | 2265 | 1691 | 811 | 511 | 324 | 123 | 104 | 140 | 165 | 141 | 972 | 1385 | 2898 | 3201 | 2053 | 1930 | 1497 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:29PM 0.65 | 2:51AM 1.02 | 2:03PM 0.59 | 3:35AM 1.05 | 2:37PM 0.53 | 4:22AM 1.04 | 3:10PM 0.48 | 5:13AM 1.00 | 3:44PM 0.43 | 6:10AM 0.94 | 4:21PM 0.39 | 7:14AM 0.87 | 5:56PM 0.35 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:26AM 0.30 | 7:44PM -0.02 | 9:19AM 0.30 | 8:17PM -0.04 | 10:15AM 0.32 | 8:52PM -0.04 | 11:16AM 0.35 | 9:29PM -0.01 | 12:29PM 0.37 | 10:08PM 0.05 | 2:09PM 0.38 | 10:52PM 0.13 | 4:03PM 0.34 | 11:47PM 0.23 | |||||||
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
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Information about the Kapaniah Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kapaniah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kapaniah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kapaniah 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 (Kapaniah) 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 Kapaniah 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.
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