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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 HST
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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
25.8° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
0.9
WNW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)171614141317161413161414141313131212121615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5056193462181381453674072997396145894713312381629468546655
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
N
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SSW
20
NNW
15
NW
0
SE
10
W
5
WNW
5
W
10
NW
20
N
5
ESE
5
W
15
NNE
10
N
5
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassononglasscross-
on		crossglassoncross-
off		crossglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.22
4:21AM
0.72
4:22PM
0.24
4:51AM
0.69
5:06PM
0.27
5:22AM
0.65
5:56PM
0.31
5:53AM
0.59
6:52PM
0.35
6:26AM
0.51
7:57PM
0.40
7:02AM
0.42
9:10PM
0.46
7:45AM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
-0.03
11:33AM
0.04
9:39PM
-0.01
11:59AM
0.02
10:21PM
0.02
12:25PM
0.02
11:10PM
0.07
12:53PM
0.00
12:08AM
0.13
1:23PM
-0.01
1:25AM
0.20
1:58PM
-0.02
3:16AM
0.23
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232323242324242324232324242325242324242324
Feels °C (?)222423242522232424232524232026252326252626
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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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