Punaluu surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 12 Jul 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
25.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punaluu in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.9
SE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.8
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
2
E
2.2
E
2
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
1.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)8887718161610666678887888888889888889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)313303332432429448336380363366371352345480404384327315378347381499401468403417437462477505594714664835847719
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
E
25
E
30
ENE
35
E
30
E
25
NE
35
E
30
E
25
NE
35
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
E
35
E
10
NNE
45
ENE
25
NE
40
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
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
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
1.00
5:19AM
0.53
5:47PM
0.96
6:09AM
0.56
6:21PM
0.91
7:05AM
0.59
6:56PM
0.82
8:09AM
0.64
7:34PM
0.73
9:22AM
0.70
8:20PM
0.62
10:41AM
0.76
9:23PM
0.52
11:54AM
0.84
10:52PM
0.45
12:57PM
0.92
12:22AM
0.42
1:51PM
0.98
1:32AM
0.43
2:38PM
1.03
2:27AM
0.46
3:21PM
1.05
3:15AM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.06
12:04AM
0.16
10:52AM
0.10
12:37AM
0.14
11:37AM
0.17
1:10AM
0.13
12:30PM
0.25
1:46AM
0.12
1:36PM
0.34
2:26AM
0.12
3:07PM
0.40
3:13AM
0.12
5:08PM
0.42
4:09AM
0.11
6:59PM
0.37
5:12AM
0.10
8:10PM
0.30
6:16AM
0.07
8:59PM
0.23
7:14AM
0.04
9:40PM
0.19
8:07AM
0.02
10:16PM
0.16
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
--------1--------------------1916237---
Temp. °C252525252525272625262625262625272625262625272625262625262624232224252524
Feels °C (?)242423232423262524242422232422242323232322242322242423242322201921232323

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

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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.

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