Punaluu Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.00° N 155.59° W

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Punaluu sea temperature is
25.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Punaluu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punaluu surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punaluu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Punaluu in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
SE
13
0.4
SSW
20
1.4
E
7
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
297
219
168
190
174
157
200
266
239
219
188
188
144
140
138
190
510
404
266
297
271
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:19AM0.50m
7:30PM0.87m
8:33AM0.54m
8:13PM0.77m
9:52AM0.59m
8:59PM0.67m
11:05AM0.66m
9:51PM0.59m
12:06PM0.73m
10:51PM0.52m
12:54PM0.80m
11:56PM0.47m
1:36PM0.85m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.16m
12:35PM0.21m
2:34AM0.16m
1:41PM0.31m
3:18AM0.16m
3:06PM0.39m
4:01AM0.16m
4:49PM0.42m
4:43AM0.16m
6:30PM0.41m
5:24AM0.15m
7:44PM0.36m
6:06AM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
25
27
27
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
Feels °C
26
26
26
25
26
27
24
25
24
23
23
23
22
25
25
24
23
23
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
18
0.6
SE
14
0.6
SE
14
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
297
219
168
119
174
157
200
173
165
219
160
151
144
140
138
104
510
404
266
259
172
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SE
16
0.6
S
19
0.6
SE
15
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
19
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
124
162
160
190
70
68
91
266
136
109
188
188
37
71
118
190
93
72
69
50
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
16
0.3
S
21
0.6
SE
15
0.6
S
18
0.6
SE
15
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
36
34
31
19
19
94
79
143
239
134
69
69
131
39
128
132
8
15
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
6
1
E
7
1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
Energy kJ
56
74
73
113
138
130
107
104
92
102
157
119
99
92
121
181
182
137
239
297
271
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
100
200
13
63
200
200
200
198
76
82
101
76
82
13
97
82
101
101
81
101
101
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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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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