Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kiholo Bay today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kiholo Bay at 7AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Kiholo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 29 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 28 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 58 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:26AM0.60m | 10:50AM0.61m | 12:03PM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.14m | 2:03AM0.16m | 3:10AM0.18m | 8:46PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | WNW 12 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
25 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 54 | 63 | 63 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | W 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNE 6 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 |
33 | 3 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 8 | 41 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 58 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | E 7 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
3 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 41 | 39 | 64 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 11 | — | — | — | 11 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 26 | 21 | 94 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 21 | 14 |
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