Kona Tiki Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.62° N 155.99° W

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kona Tiki sea temperature is
26.9° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Kona Tiki surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 655 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kona Tiki this week:

The surf forecast for Kona Tiki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kona Tiki in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kona Tiki over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSW
21
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
225
190
188
134
89
182
192
510
540
341
397
231
239
156
139
153
298
194
448
237
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
N
5
SW
15
SW
20
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
SSW
15
NW
10
S
10
W
10
SW
0
S
15
W
5
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:59PM0.43m
11:22AM0.45m
9:47PM0.35m
12:15PM0.52m
10:41PM0.29m
1:00PM0.59m
11:40PM0.24m
1:40PM0.64m
00:38AM0.21m
2:17PM0.67m
1:31AM0.19m
2:53PM0.70m
2:18AM0.19m
Low Tide
3:24PM0.23m
4:10AM-0.01m
5:14PM0.24m
4:44AM-0.01m
6:52PM0.22m
5:19AM-0.02m
8:07PM0.18m
5:55AM-0.02m
9:03PM0.15m
6:32AM-0.02m
9:46PM0.12m
7:09AM-0.02m
10:24PM0.10m
7:46AM-0.02m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
2
3
1
2
Temp °C
26
25
27
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
25
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
25
26
27
Feels °C
28
28
30
27
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
27
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
Energy kJ
171
161
190
188
134
43
182
192
510
540
341
397
231
239
156
139
98
298
194
448
237
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
16
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
184
225
73
72
44
71
76
132
8
3
8
14
14
12
49
30
153
85
56
71
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
25
40
21
33
21
89
39
20
6
4
7
15
15
31
31
4
25
25
44
4
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
SW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
3
7
7
1
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
5
0
100
100
81
100
100
0
100
100
0
100
100
5
120
100
0
100
0
20
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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Information about the Kona Tiki Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kona Tiki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kona Tiki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kona Tiki 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 (Kona Tiki) 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 Kona Tiki 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.

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