Kua Bay surf break

Kua Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 May 2026 HST
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Kua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kua Bay sea temperature is
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Kua Bay today (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Kua Bay at 2PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 31). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)0.5ft (0.2m)9s
Afternoon (31 May)1ft (0.3m)8s
Evening (31 May)1ft (0.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Kua Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

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

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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
N
9
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
N
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
6
6
12
13
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
40
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
S
15
S
5
S
0
W
5
N
10
W
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
0
S
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
N
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
S
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:27AM0.33m
4:21PM0.82m
4:03AM0.32m
4:58PM0.81m
4:39AM0.31m
5:35PM0.79m
Low Tide
8:55AM0.06m
11:36PM0.17m
9:28AM0.06m
00:17AM0.17m
10:01AM0.07m
00:59AM0.18m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:59
6:59
7:00
Temp °C
24
25
26
27
27
26
25
25
24
25
26
26
26
25
25
25
24
25
27
27
27
26
25
25
26
27
27
28
29
29
26
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
N
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.7
NE
5
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
Energy kJ
26
27
27
42
13
41
5
6
7
7
15
22
17
16
13
26
29
27
16
20
28
31
25
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
N
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
N
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
48
47
43
12
41
12
14
14
14
8
62
61
61
59
53
51
85
85
84
86
174
76
74
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
N
9
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
N
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NNW
11
Energy kJ
8
6
6
8
3
11
41
41
40
39
36
35
7
7
16
83
74
125
125
74
27
106
106
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
25
27
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
1
4
4
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
14
20
98
98
16
26
24
26
14
14
98
100
39
39
19
14
20
97
100
103
28
97
97
18
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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