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Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 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 5PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Apr)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Afternoon (25 Apr)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (25 Apr)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 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
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
5 AM
8 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)
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
274
314
277
245
153
157
157
130
268
291
291
242
242
210
229
207
272
249
249
197
186
162
162
162
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
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
12:06PM0.45m
11:37PM0.72m
12:49PM0.55m
00:16AM0.69m
1:24PM0.65m
00:49AM0.65m
Low Tide
4:53PM0.31m
6:37AM0.17m
6:09PM0.31m
6:57AM0.14m
7:08PM0.30m
7:15AM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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—
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5:56
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—
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5:56
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—
—
—
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—
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5:54
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—
6:45
—
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6:45
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6:45
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6:45
 mm
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Temp °C
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
22
21
22
21
21
22
20
21
22
22
21
23
22
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NNW
13
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
Energy kJ
46
46
46
68
153
157
157
130
57
58
57
55
53
51
49
33
30
21
21
28
18
27
20
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
21
20
25
23
67
67
64
57
33
33
33
32
31
19
18
31
17
30
30
30
29
14
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
Energy kJ
14
14
24
24
23
23
23
22
10
8
8
8
7
7
7
18
13
17
17
17
17
10
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.8
E
4
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
274
314
277
245
17
10
15
22
268
291
291
242
242
210
229
207
272
249
249
197
186
162
162
162
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
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
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
La Perouse Bay/The Dumps
HAW - Maui
Little Beach
HAW - Maui
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Makalawena
HAW - Big Island
Pine Trees
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
25
25
25
25
25
25
57
73
73
57
71
76
73
57
57
57
57
69
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Spencer Beach Park
Spencer Beach Park
Anaehoomalu Bay_A-Bay
Tombstones
Tombstones
Tombstones
Hilo Breakwall
Disappearing Sands
Spencer Beach Park
Spencer Beach Park
Palemano Point
Palemano Point
Magics
Tombstones
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Magics
Chocks
Chocks
Chocks
Makalawena
Hilo Breakwall
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
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HAW - Maui
Fullers
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El Capitan
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Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Tunnels
HAW - Kaua'i
Off the Wall/Insanities
HAW - Oahu
Off the Wall/Insanities
HAW - Oahu
Off the Wall/Insanities
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Off the Wall/Insanities
HAW - Oahu
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
7
6
6
7
7
9
9
8
7
5
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
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