Mahai'ula Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Mahai'ula Bay Surf Guide

Mahai'ula Bay in Big Island is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Prevailing right breaking waves at the beach break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Mahai'ula Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mahai'ula Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mahai'ula Bay occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mahai'ula 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 12% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 76% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

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

blown out

12%

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

too small

76%

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

Explore Mahai'ula Bay Location Map

Interactive Mahai'ula 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 Mahai'ula Bay is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mahai'ula Bay is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Mahai'ula Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 11 July 2025, 21:50 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 12
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	SW		W
Period (s)	14	-	3	-
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	glass	glass

Mahai'ula Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Mahai'ula 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*: 80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite