Kohala Lighthouse Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.27° N 155.84° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
26.8° C

1.1°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 (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse at 5PM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 06). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Afternoon (06 Jul)5ft (1.6m)8s
Evening (06 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)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 24°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
297
335
326
358
382
416
438
438
438
403
347
327
239
270
263
327
425
412
405
363
319
294
319
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
30
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
8:10AM0.49m
6:58PM0.65m
9:44AM0.57m
7:29PM0.57m
11:04AM0.66m
8:08PM0.49m
Low Tide
12:41PM0.39m
2:23AM0.18m
2:33PM0.47m
3:05AM0.14m
5:27PM0.48m
3:55AM0.11m
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<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
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
Feels °C
21
21
21
20
19
20
19
20
21
21
21
22
20
21
21
22
21
21
22
21
21
21
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
1.1
NE
7
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
126
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
8
15
3
8
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
268
297
335
326
358
382
416
438
438
438
403
347
327
239
270
263
327
425
412
405
363
319
294
319
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
69
57
57
69
57
57
69
69
69
57
57
57
57
57
57
69
73
73
76
76
69
57
69
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
6
5
5
7
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
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