Kua Bay surf break

Kua Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 05 Feb 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
25.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Feb 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kua Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 5th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 7th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 7th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
3
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.1
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
N
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)121211121616151413131215141112111116151410
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3011641151925586494552571516537173754642214036338
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
S
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
15
N
5
NNE
10
N
0
WSW
15
NNE
40
NE
15
E
10
E
10
SE
0
S
5
WSW
15
NE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.55
6:18AM
0.59
7:36PM
0.56
6:38AM
0.51
8:35PM
0.57
6:51AM
0.43
9:50PM
0.58
11:16PM
0.60
12:28AM
0.64
11:33AM
0.26
1:19AM
0.69
1:04PM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
0.24
12:56PM
0.11
1:18AM
0.31
1:21PM
0.13
2:39AM
0.36
1:50PM
0.15
2:31PM
0.16
3:37PM
0.18
9:09AM
0.25
5:04PM
0.17
9:08AM
0.22
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54
Sunset6:17--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------641---------
Temp. °C242325252325252422212222242426252425252324
Feels °C (?)242525262624252624232318242428262625272325
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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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