Kua Bay surf break

Kua Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 01 Mar 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
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Kua Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kua Bay in the next 12 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 3rd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 3rd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 2nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
05
Friday
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Saturday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
N
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.2
W
0.1
NW
0.2
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)13121313131212121211111010914141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)443831426557593735191810477214544575735
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
E
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
20
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
0.46
3:23AM
0.81
3:41PM
0.53
3:55AM
0.77
4:18PM
0.59
4:24AM
0.72
4:53PM
0.63
4:50AM
0.65
5:29PM
0.66
5:15AM
0.57
6:06PM
0.67
5:37AM
0.50
6:45PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:38AM
0.10
8:38PM
0.07
10:01AM
0.08
9:23PM
0.08
10:24AM
0.07
10:07PM
0.10
10:45AM
0.07
10:49PM
0.14
11:06AM
0.07
11:32PM
0.19
11:27AM
0.08
12:18AM
0.23
11:48AM
0.10
1:11AM
0.28
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252524252524252524252524242523252524252524
Feels °C (?)272726272828272727272526252625262725262526
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Information about the Kua Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kua Bay 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 (Kua Bay) 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 Kua Bay 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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