Kawaihae Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.05° N 155.84° W

Issued: 1 pm 27 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, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (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 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
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
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
22
0.2
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
6
30
0
0
4
24
19
20
25
22
43
21
38
20
18
17
28
27
45
16
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
E
5
N
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
off
High Tide
3:08PM0.75m
2:44AM0.20m
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
Low Tide
10:40PM0.09m
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
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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
7:06
7:07
7:07
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Temp °C
27
24
27
27
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
27
25
27
27
25
27
27
25
27
Feels °C
27
23
28
29
27
29
29
27
30
30
28
29
30
27
29
30
27
28
29
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
113
86
59
91
56
75
86
54
50
85
88
119
136
96
79
75
37
57
16
82
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
NNE
5
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
21
Energy kJ
37
61
30
51
51
42
21
19
20
25
22
20
21
38
20
18
15
19
27
15
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
22
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
10
6
5
2
2
4
24
10
15
21
16
43
21
18
18
18
17
28
14
45
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
122
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
91
35
88
51
46
87
49
46
86
91
65
35
88
35
88
54
46
46
65
35
88
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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