Kiholo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Kiholo Bay Surf Guide

Kiholo Bay in Big Island is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips and sharks.

Kiholo Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	consistent	25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kiholo Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kiholo Bay occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kiholo Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kiholo Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 76% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

76%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kiholo Bay Location Map

Interactive Kiholo Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kiholo Bay is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kiholo Bay is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 31 km (19 miles) away.

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Kiholo Bay Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:12 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Kiholo Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Anaehoomalu Bay_A-Bay, 8 km from Kiholo Bay.

Next High Water: 06:29pm | 0.73m

Next Low Water: 02:19am | 0.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kiholo Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Kiholo Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite