Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 May 2026 HST
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Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Kohala Lighthouse today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 9AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Afternoon (30 May)5ft (1.6m)7s
Evening (30 May)4.5ft (1.4m)8s

Table - waves today at Kohala Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
161
220
237
254
268
240
181
155
89
86
94
79
94
151
151
151
147
155
86
88
76
76
76
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
1:37AM0.42m
3:16PM0.88m
2:09AM0.40m
3:51PM0.88m
2:40AM0.38m
4:27PM0.87m
Low Tide
7:41AM0.06m
10:22PM0.31m
8:11AM0.06m
11:02PM0.31m
8:43AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:59
6:59
Temp °C
23
23
24
24
25
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
24
25
25
24
24
22
22
22
22
23
22
23
22
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
23
24
25
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
1
NE
6
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
50
50
33
32
31
29
29
33
33
89
86
44
60
66
151
151
151
147
155
58
57
57
76
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.7
E
8
0.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
32
31
30
30
22
21
33
17
16
44
44
29
29
41
40
61
61
59
54
33
33
32
57
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
N
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
N
7
0.4
NNW
10
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
33
6
10
7
10
7
7
10
8
32
31
7
11
8
8
8
8
7
7
4
5
4
31
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1
NE
6
Energy kJ
113
161
220
237
254
268
240
181
155
94
79
94
86
88
76
76
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
73
73
71
73
76
73
73
71
71
69
69
71
71
69
71
71
31
69
69
71
71
71
71
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
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