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Kiholo Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 10 Jan 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
25.9° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kiholo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kiholo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kiholo Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 11th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kiholo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NW
0.8
NNW
1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.9
W
1.1
W
0.9
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)1917161514181515141313131278161515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6374042661671041502874653622611751347474138362693530316299118
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNE
0
ENE
0
WSW
10
W
15
SW
10
SSW
10
N
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		crossglassglassoncrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
0.56
8:18AM
0.40
12:13AM
0.62
9:20AM
0.34
1:02AM
0.68
11:35AM
0.30
1:43AM
0.72
12:56PM
0.29
2:20AM
0.77
1:48PM
0.29
2:55AM
0.80
2:30PM
0.31
3:28AM
0.83
3:07PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
0.40
3:59PM
0.14
8:40AM
0.34
4:48PM
0.14
9:01AM
0.28
5:40PM
0.13
9:24AM
0.24
6:31PM
0.10
9:49AM
0.20
7:17PM
0.07
10:14AM
0.18
7:58PM
0.05
10:39AM
0.16
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242424242525232424232424232423222425232424
Feels °C (?)272626272626232526262526242421222527242524
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kiholo Bay 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.

Kiholo Bay is 89 km (55 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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