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
26.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (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 Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
NW
15
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
W
20
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
18
5
5
23
8
7
6
6
5
5
4
0
7
30
61
55
46
42
0
0
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
E
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:01AM0.26m
9:31PM0.62m
11:21AM0.34m
10:25PM0.55m
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
Low Tide
2:19PM0.16m
5:00AM0.02m
3:58PM0.22m
5:37AM0.02m
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
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
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>
6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
1
Temp °C
25
25
23
25
24
23
26
25
23
25
25
23
26
26
24
26
25
24
26
25
24
22
21
20
22
21
21
25
23
21
23
24
21
26
27
24
26
25
24
26
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
15
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.2
S
13
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.4
NW
16
1
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
67
18
21
20
23
202
170
230
162
13
136
101
98
122
126
61
102
56
15
45
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
NW
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
NW
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
S
14
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
11
Energy kJ
20
6
14
13
10
16
15
14
14
5
12
3
17
16
30
15
55
46
25
21
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
20
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNE
12
0.2
S
21
Energy kJ
6
2
5
5
4
8
7
6
6
5
4
2
7
16
6
14
13
42
29
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
6
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
7
Energy kJ
70
201
193
275
258
151
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
46
447
53
35
46
35
88
46
35
35
46
88
88
88
35
88
35
35
88
91
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
5
2
3
5
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
4
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).

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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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