Kiholo Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 May 2026 HST
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Kiholo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kiholo Bay sea temperature is
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Kiholo Bay surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, N swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kiholo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kiholo Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kiholo Bay in the next 16 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kiholo Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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)
0.6
N
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.7
NNE
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
N
12
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
13
0
10
4
0
0
26
39
18
17
46
69
66
58
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
0
SW
10
W
5
WSW
0
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
NW
5
NW
5
W
10
WNW
5
SW
5
NE
10
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
NE
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:10PM0.80m
2:41AM0.34m
3:43PM0.82m
3:18AM0.33m
4:18PM0.82m
3:53AM0.31m
4:55PM0.81m
4:29AM0.30m
5:32PM0.79m
5:09AM0.29m
6:09PM0.77m
5:59AM0.29m
6:47PM0.74m
Low Tide
10:17PM0.20m
8:16AM0.06m
10:56PM0.19m
8:48AM0.06m
11:35PM0.18m
9:21AM0.06m
00:16AM0.18m
9:54AM0.07m
00:59AM0.19m
10:27AM0.10m
1:44AM0.19m
11:03AM0.13m
2:27AM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
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>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
6:59
7:00
Temp °C
26
25
24
26
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
25
26
27
25
26
26
25
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
30
29
29
29
27
27
27
27
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.5
N
12
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
64
65
43
81
19
27
27
9
3
62
61
22
21
64
43
30
47
31
69
63
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
N
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
Energy kJ
85
58
50
56
28
81
43
13
9
37
17
51
84
174
75
131
129
80
72
66
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
NE
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
N
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
N
12
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
N
12
0.1
SW
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
75
71
61
10
51
16
6
41
41
10
4
83
74
26
39
18
17
46
3
69
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
10
33
30
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
94
94
26
94
94
26
97
97
29
97
27
22
97
19
14
99
111
22
94
14
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Kiholo Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kiholo Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kiholo Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kiholo Bay 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 (Kiholo Bay) 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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