Kawaihae Breakwater surf break

Kawaihae Breakwater surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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Kawaihae Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kawaihae Breakwater sea temperature is
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawaihae Breakwater this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kawaihae Breakwater in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 27th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawaihae Breakwater over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.9
NNE
8
0.1
NW
20
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.8
NNE
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.7
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
6
6
5
5
5
0
15
28
57
54
45
42
0
0
5
5
0
10
10
0
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
12:21PM0.44m
11:16PM0.48m
1:07PM0.53m
00:04AM0.42m
1:45PM0.61m
00:49AM0.36m
2:20PM0.68m
1:33AM0.31m
2:52PM0.73m
2:16AM0.27m
3:25PM0.76m
2:58AM0.24m
3:58PM0.77m
3:39AM0.22m
Low Tide
5:36PM0.24m
6:08AM0.01m
7:02PM0.23m
6:36AM-0.00m
8:11PM0.21m
7:02AM-0.01m
9:08PM0.17m
7:28AM-0.02m
9:57PM0.13m
7:56AM-0.02m
10:40PM0.11m
8:26AM-0.02m
11:20PM0.09m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
Temp °C
25
25
23
25
26
23
26
26
24
25
25
24
26
26
24
26
25
24
26
26
24
23
24
21
24
24
21
25
25
23
24
24
24
26
27
23
26
27
25
27
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
9
1.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
13
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
8
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.7
NNE
8
Energy kJ
174
202
14
120
147
109
101
122
126
86
86
56
65
54
59
226
226
111
86
51
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
NE
5
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
N
11
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
15
14
6
13
12
3
17
3
28
57
54
45
56
42
36
75
71
7
56
2
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
20
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
N
12
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNE
14
0.3
NNE
14
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
7
6
5
5
5
2
15
16
15
14
27
42
38
40
5
5
61
10
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
162
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
35
91
35
35
35
35
88
35
46
88
35
8
88
91
65
88
54
50
86
88
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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Information about the Kawaihae Breakwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kawaihae Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kawaihae Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kawaihae Breakwater 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 (Kawaihae Breakwater) 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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Kawaihae Breakwater is 87 km (54 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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