Kawaihae Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.05° N 155.84° W

Kawaihae Breakwater WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kawaihae Breakwater sea temperature is
27.0° C
1.2° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, W swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with W 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 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 1.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


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