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Punaluu surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Punaluu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punaluu sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Punaluu today?
The current surf forecast for Punaluu at 1PM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (07 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (07 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Punaluu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | |
199 | 232 | 268 | 307 | 268 | 307 | 377 | 347 | 251 | 217 | 217 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 221 | 250 | 244 | 280 | 277 | 290 | 297 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:41AM0.38m | 8:00PM0.78m | 8:19AM0.37m | 9:00PM0.76m | 10:17AM0.41m | 10:00PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39AM0.30m | 12:05PM0.21m | 3:52AM0.29m | 1:04PM0.27m | 4:47AM0.26m | 2:39PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 199 | 232 | 268 | 307 | 268 | 163 | 275 | 251 | 251 | 217 | 217 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 131 | 84 | 83 | 44 | 71 | 109 | 109 | 70 | 41 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSW 12 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 81 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 163 | 70 | 74 | 62 | 94 | 153 | 151 | 93 | 62 | 132 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | WNW 11 | SE 15 | S 18 |
| kJ | 73 | 117 | 107 | 106 | 70 | 2 | 109 | 53 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 54 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 27 | — | 22 | — | 307 | 377 | 347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 194 | 194 | 194 | 221 | 250 | 244 | 280 | 277 | 290 | 297 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 97 | 82 | 13 | 13 | 101 | 13 | 63 | 76 | 76 | 63 | 63 | 101 | 200 | 200 | 212 | 63 | 63 | 80 |
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