Papaikou Mill Surf Forecast

/ HAW – Big Island (60 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Papaikou Mill surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 26 Aug 2025 HST

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Papaikou Mill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Papaikou Mill sea temperature is 26.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papaikou Mill this week:

The surf forecast for Papaikou Mill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papaikou Mill in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (HST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 26th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 26th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 26th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papaikou Mill over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	10	11	11	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	201	234	206	188	192	154	159	153	150	163	201	166	188	175	161	191	189	202	163	157	201
Wind (km/h)	E	E	SW	E	E	SSW	E	E	SE	ESE	E	SSW	E	ESE	S	E	E	SSE	E	ESE	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	glass	on	on	cross	on	on	glass	on	on	cross	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		4:45PM 0.69		5:36AM 0.64	5:03PM 0.61		6:24AM 0.63	5:16PM 0.54		7:26AM 0.61	5:17PM 0.47		8:56AM 0.60			10:43AM 0.63			11:53AM 0.68		10:15PM 0.32
Low Tide / height (m)	10:43AM 0.18		11:11PM 0.08	11:22AM 0.26		11:36PM 0.09	12:09PM 0.34		12:03AM 0.10	1:20PM 0.41		12:37AM 0.12			1:32AM 0.15			3:06AM 0.15			8:05PM 4:39AM 0.31 0.12

	Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
Sunrise	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-
Sunset	-	6:39	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:35	-

Rain (mm)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	26	25	26	26	25	26	27	25	26	26	25	25	26	25	25	25	24	26	26	24
Feels °C (?)	28	27	28	27	27	28	26	26	27	26	27	27	27	26	27	26	26	26	25	25	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Big Island

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Papaikou Mill (light winds from the W at BUOY-ILOH1 6 km from Papaikou Mill). 1.4m 8s swell from the E with a 0.7m 9s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Papaikou Mill Surf forecast

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

Papaikou Mill is 7 km (4 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.