Papaikou Mill surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 6th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 11th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.3
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)888888888888888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2561911631212231097910310312111894118120149120125125157130105
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
0
WSW
15
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
E
5
E
5
SW
10
ESE
10
SE
10
S
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
15
SE
15
SE
0
SSW
10
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononglassoncross-
on
glassononcrossononcrossononcrossoncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:30AM
1.02
3:35PM
0.41
5:18AM
0.97
4:29PM
0.38
6:08AM
0.91
5:32PM
0.37
6:57AM
0.84
6:53PM
0.36
7:45AM
0.77
8:35PM
0.39
8:33AM
0.69
10:16PM
0.46
9:18AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
-0.18
11:23AM
0.22
9:45PM
-0.13
12:18PM
0.22
10:32PM
-0.06
1:16PM
0.22
11:22PM
0.03
2:14PM
0.21
12:17AM
0.14
3:07PM
0.19
1:27AM
0.24
3:54PM
0.15
3:00AM
0.33
4:32PM
0.12
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45-
Sunset--5:40--5:40--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:42
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--11-3----------42--
Temp. °C242424232424232424232424232525232526242524
Feels °C (?)252524262525252524262624252525242526272625
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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.

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