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Punaluu surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 HST
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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
26.1° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punaluu this week:

The surf forecast for Punaluu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punaluu in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 9th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
2
4
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
E
1
ESE
0.8
E
1
E
0.8
SSW
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)11111010107101116111212121212121211998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1931771921713052023255385068817478289749351230161719971691592415357
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
0
S
15
ENE
5
WNW
45
SW
15
SSE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.46
2:03PM
0.93
2:09AM
0.54
2:35PM
0.96
2:47AM
0.63
3:07PM
0.97
3:25AM
0.71
3:38PM
0.95
4:03AM
0.79
4:10PM
0.89
4:44AM
0.85
4:42PM
0.81
5:27AM
0.88
5:14PM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
0.22
7:00AM
0.13
8:50PM
0.17
7:46AM
0.09
9:12PM
0.12
8:30AM
0.07
9:37PM
0.08
9:14AM
0.07
10:02PM
0.04
9:59AM
0.09
10:29PM
0.02
10:45AM
0.14
10:58PM
0.02
11:36AM
0.20
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------111-----121-
Temp. °C252626252626252627252626252727262727262525
Feels °C (?)242425242525252527262526223029272427262424
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Big Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Punaluu (calm at Captain Cook 45 km from Punaluu). 0.8m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 7s swell, also from the ESE and a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the SE as well as a 0.2m 13s groundswell, also from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Punaluu Surf forecast

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

Punaluu is 96 km (60 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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