Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 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 (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 1PM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)3ft (0.9m)7s
Afternoon (31 May)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Evening (31 May)4ft (1.2m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
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)
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
5
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
91
75
91
159
178
173
173
173
176
208
197
172
163
158
140
136
108
105
144
143
143
208
303
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
35
E
40
E
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:09AM0.40m
3:51PM0.88m
2:40AM0.38m
4:27PM0.87m
3:10AM0.37m
5:04PM0.85m
Low Tide
8:11AM0.06m
11:02PM0.31m
8:43AM0.06m
11:45PM0.31m
9:15AM0.07m
00:32AM0.31m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
1
Temp °C
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
25
24
25
25
25
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
13
0.5
N
12
0.6
N
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
Energy kJ
89
91
58
76
43
40
61
61
59
54
50
33
32
48
45
140
136
27
26
56
76
103
128
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
13
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
N
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
43
43
29
29
1
8
8
8
7
7
6
4
4
6
3
28
27
16
18
15
15
14
30
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
32
31
7
11
8
5
7
7
6
7
6
6
3
4
10
10
10
10
10
26
8
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
5
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
75
91
159
178
173
173
173
176
208
197
172
163
158
108
105
144
143
143
208
303
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
Distance (km)
69
71
71
71
70
73
71
71
69
69
71
73
73
73
73
69
71
71
73
76
25
73
73
72
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
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