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Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 26 Apr 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
25.6° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Kohala Lighthouse today?

The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 11AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Apr)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Afternoon (26 Apr)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (26 Apr)5ft (1.5m)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 Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
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
2 AM
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)
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
198
241
291
262
271
140
235
147
213
302
326
256
256
206
158
136
105
162
241
289
273
231
203
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:49PM0.55m
00:16AM0.69m
1:24PM0.65m
00:49AM0.65m
1:57PM0.73m
1:18AM0.60m
Low Tide
6:37AM0.17m
6:09PM0.31m
6:57AM0.14m
7:08PM0.30m
7:15AM0.12m
7:59PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:56
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5:56
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—
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—
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5:54
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—
—
—
—
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5:54
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—
—
—
6:45
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—
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6:45
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6:45
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6:45
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Temp °C
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
25
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
22
Feels °C
22
22
21
21
22
22
22
21
21
21
22
23
22
21
21
21
20
21
22
21
20
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
1.1
NE
8
0.4
NNW
11
1.1
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
206
57
57
58
57
55
140
51
147
22
30
30
30
30
18
27
20
17
21
21
10
10
9
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
NNW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NW
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
64
22
10
33
33
32
53
19
49
31
17
17
22
17
29
7
7
21
10
6
8
8
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.3
SW
14
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
W
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
NE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
14
Energy kJ
23
33
33
8
8
8
31
7
18
18
13
2
17
5
17
10
10
4
6
9
6
6
7
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
E
5
1.4
NE
8
0.9
E
5
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
5
198
241
291
262
271
35
235
35
213
302
326
256
256
206
158
136
105
162
241
289
273
231
203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Kawaihae Breakwater
HAW - Big Island
Kawaihae Breakwater
HAW - Big Island
Kawaihae Breakwater
HAW - Big Island
Kawaihae Breakwater
HAW - Big Island
Kawaihae Breakwater
HAW - Big Island
Kawaihae Breakwater
HAW - Big Island
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Little Beach
HAW - Maui
Ma'alaea
HAW - Maui
Kihei Cove
HAW - Maui
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Kahalu'u
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Pine Trees
HAW - Big Island
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
25
25
25
25
25
25
73
73
57
57
76
91
81
57
57
57
57
78
102
102
102
57
69
74
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Magics
Tombstones
Spencer Beach Park
Spencer Beach Park
Spencer Beach Park
Spencer Beach Park
Tombstones
Hilo Breakwall
Magics
Kahalu'u
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Magics
Magics
Magics
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Kahalu'u
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Kahalu'u Beach Park
Disappearing Sands
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
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