Punaluu surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 04 May 2026 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
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punaluu this week:

The surf forecast for Punaluu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punaluu in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punaluu over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
E
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
355
328
281
212
217
181
212
262
275
275
376
262
255
302
350
358
367
358
339
410
487
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
NE
15
E
10
E
10
NE
25
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
E
30
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:08AM0.44m
6:18PM0.85m
5:45AM0.40m
7:05PM0.81m
6:41AM0.38m
8:00PM0.78m
8:19AM0.37m
9:00PM0.76m
10:17AM0.41m
10:00PM0.75m
11:34AM0.50m
10:56PM0.73m
12:24PM0.62m
Low Tide
00:36AM0.27m
10:51AM0.13m
1:31AM0.29m
11:25AM0.16m
2:39AM0.30m
12:05PM0.21m
3:52AM0.29m
1:04PM0.27m
4:47AM0.26m
2:39PM0.33m
5:26AM0.21m
4:25PM0.35m
5:57AM0.16m
5:51PM0.33m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
2
Temp °C
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
23
24
25
24
26
27
26
25
25
24
22
24
22
22
22
21
22
23
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSW
14
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
0.5
S
17
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
50
328
281
212
217
181
212
70
275
275
151
36
84
71
71
62
35
34
70
102
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
25
28
27
102
61
131
84
107
163
62
34
54
15
10
8
8
12
35
12
28
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
19
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
12
23
25
12
42
11
73
8
70
53
2
51
10
2
8
6
28
17
10
15
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
E
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
Energy kJ
355
262
376
262
255
302
350
358
367
358
339
410
487
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
97
203
97
13
13
13
13
198
200
63
97
63
82
100
200
13
212
63
82
100
76
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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 16 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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