Kohala Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.27° N 155.84° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
26.9° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 2AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 04). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (05 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)8s
Evening (05 Jul)5ft (1.5m)7s

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 Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
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
11 AM
2 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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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
285
318
310
310
177
155
302
347
337
242
250
234
234
289
320
349
358
368
368
358
403
347
356
414
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
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
6:46AM0.44m
6:31PM0.72m
8:10AM0.49m
6:58PM0.65m
9:44AM0.57m
Low Tide
1:16AM0.23m
11:37AM0.30m
1:47AM0.21m
12:41PM0.39m
2:23AM0.18m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
Feels °C
22
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
22
20
20
21
20
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.2
E
11
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
9
9
22
21
177
155
9
8
8
31
10
10
7
4
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
7
7
7
6
8
8
8
5
5
10
5
5
4
10
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
18
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
NW
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
2
6
5
2
7
5
7
2
2
2
6
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
285
318
310
310
127
129
302
347
337
242
250
234
234
289
320
349
358
368
368
358
403
347
356
414
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
73
57
57
57
73
57
57
73
73
25
25
25
57
69
57
69
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
9
8
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
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