Old Kona Airport State Park surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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Old Kona Airport State Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Old Kona Airport State Park sea temperature is
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Kona Airport State Park this week:

The surf forecast for Old Kona Airport State Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Old Kona Airport State Park in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Kona Airport State Park over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Fri
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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
WNW
0.8
NNE
0.3
WNW
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1361266661313121212112116201818161313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)92682948974258136197111917367168225397554539547246181
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
5
SW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
S
5
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
SW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncrossglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.29
11:36AM
0.57
10:02PM
0.24
12:28PM
0.62
11:34PM
0.22
1:13PM
0.67
12:43AM
0.22
1:53PM
0.71
1:35AM
0.23
2:30PM
0.74
2:18AM
0.25
3:05PM
0.76
3:00AM
0.28
3:38PM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32AM
0.07
7:23PM
0.23
4:24AM
0.07
8:14PM
0.18
5:19AM
0.06
8:50PM
0.15
6:10AM
0.04
9:21PM
0.12
6:57AM
0.02
9:49PM
0.10
7:42AM
0.01
10:16PM
0.08
8:25AM
0.01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Fri
08
Sunrise-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--7:00--6:59--6:59--6:58--6:58--6:57--6:57
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262727262627262726252726252726252626252727
Feels °C (?)292929292829292928272927272928272827272928
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Old Kona Airport State Park (calm at Palani Junction wx 8 km from Old Kona Airport State Park). No surfable waves

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Information about the Old Kona Airport State Park Surf forecast

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

Old Kona Airport State Park is 99 km (61 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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