Kohala Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.27° N 155.84° W

Kohala Lighthouse 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.5° 

Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Kohala Lighthouse today (18 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 2PM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (18 Jul)7ft (2.1m)8s
Evening (18 Jul)6ft (1.8m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
426
507
549
511
475
361
318
322
284
322
392
366
366
319
226
142
199
199
234
228
208
192
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:11AM0.50m
6:05PM0.74m
7:21AM0.53m
6:27PM0.65m
8:46AM0.57m
6:40PM0.56m
Low Tide
11:26AM0.26m
1:04AM0.19m
12:21PM0.37m
1:36AM0.18m
1:43PM0.46m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
26
26
25
25
24
24
25
26
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
22
22
23
21
22
22
23
22
21
21
22
23
24
23
24
23
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
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