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Kolekole surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 06 Sep 2025 HST
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Kolekole surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kolekole sea temperature is
26.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kolekole this week:

The surf forecast for Kolekole over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kolekole in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kolekole over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
2
E
3
E
2.5
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.5
NNW
0.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)1114131313131313121010988878771413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)402673670842892702907131922551215725463479331203184198151199218270
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
E
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
5
N
5
S
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
1.01
2:34AM
0.73
2:57PM
0.99
3:15AM
0.81
3:24PM
0.94
3:57AM
0.86
3:51PM
0.86
4:42AM
0.89
4:17PM
0.77
5:32AM
0.89
4:40PM
0.68
6:32AM
0.86
4:57PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.18
8:27AM
0.10
9:19PM
0.14
9:09AM
0.15
9:45PM
0.10
9:53AM
0.21
10:12PM
0.08
10:41AM
0.30
10:41PM
0.07
11:35AM
0.39
11:14PM
0.09
12:49PM
0.48
11:53PM
0.13
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:25--6:25-
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---1---17--------3--1
Temp. °C262625262525252525262625262625262625262625
Feels °C (?)252627262627262728272729282725262627262626
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Big Island

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Kolekole (light winds from the SE at Pāpa‘aloa wx 15 km from Kolekole). 0.9m 10s swell from the E with a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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19 km/h
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Cross-On
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Information about the Kolekole Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kolekole provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kolekole can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kolekole surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kolekole) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kolekole may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kolekole is 19 km (12 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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