Kua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Kua Bay Surf Guide

Kua Bay in Big Island is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of - Localism.

Kua Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	fairly consistent	25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kua Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kua Bay occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kua Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kua Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in January while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

51%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kua Bay Location Map

Interactive Kua Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kua Bay is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kua Bay is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Kua Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 15:03 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Kua Bay look like?

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Tides at Kua Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Kua Bay, 0 km from Kua Bay.

Next High Water: 05:49pm | 0.76m

Next Low Water: 01:13am | 0.21m

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Kua Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Kua Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Kua Bay

Surf stats for Kua Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Kua Bay

Wind stats for Kua Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Kua Bay Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 10 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:3.9
Consistency of Surf:2.7
Difficulty Level:2.7
Wind and Kite Surfing:2.2
Crowds:2.3
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Don Hurzeler from United States

“Some incorrect info on Kua here. Kua is nowhere near Hilo...at least 2.5 hours away by car. Stay in Kona or Waikoloa...Hilo would be a horrible choice for visiting Kua. Second, localism...what localism...I go every day and I never see it and I have seen it elsewhere all my life. We love tourists and visitors at Kua...please come and feel welcome. Third, the beach is one of the gems of the world...you will love unless it is heavy surf in winter..then you might want to go elsewhere as the surf pulls out most of the sand. Last, it is not a board surf break...mostly body surfers and boogie boards...shore break and lots of fun. However, when it gets big...don't try it unless you are an expert in the ocean...can be a killer. If you like clear water that is warm all year round, turtles, dolphin, fish, and friendly people...come see Kua.”

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