Kawaihae Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.05° N 155.84° W

Issued: 1 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawaihae Breakwater sea temperature is
26.9° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Kawaihae Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kawaihae Breakwater surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawaihae Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Kawaihae Breakwater over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kawaihae Breakwater in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)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 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
11
0.7
NE
8
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
5
0
4
24
19
20
25
22
42
21
38
19
18
17
28
69
45
38
0
21
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:44PM0.76m
3:27AM0.20m
4:20PM0.77m
4:08AM0.21m
4:54PM0.77m
4:50AM0.23m
5:28PM0.76m
5:34AM0.24m
6:00PM0.74m
6:23AM0.27m
6:33PM0.70m
7:19AM0.30m
7:05PM0.66m
Low Tide
8:03AM-0.02m
11:12PM0.08m
8:43AM-0.02m
11:43PM0.07m
9:22AM-0.02m
00:15AM0.06m
10:00AM-0.01m
00:47AM0.05m
10:39AM0.02m
1:18AM0.05m
11:20AM0.07m
1:48AM0.04m
12:07PM0.13m
2:19AM0.03m
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5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
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7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
 mm
Temp °C
27
27
25
26
26
25
27
28
26
26
27
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
27
28
25
Feels °C
28
28
27
29
30
26
29
30
29
29
30
27
28
29
27
28
28
27
28
29
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
59
65
57
62
82
14
42
61
98
109
119
38
79
70
72
57
31
80
70
28
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
NE
7
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.6
NNE
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
21
0.6
NE
8
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
30
51
51
42
21
26
20
25
22
20
21
18
19
18
17
19
40
15
86
57
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
12
5
2
4
24
19
15
21
16
42
21
8
18
18
17
28
69
45
38
75
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NNE
5
Energy kJ
84
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
Distance (km)
86
65
46
87
88
46
88
91
35
88
54
35
35
35
35
88
0
35
88
35
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kawaihae Breakwater 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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