Shacks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Shacks Surf Guide

Shacks in Big Island is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. A reef breaks left. Sometimes crowded. Take care of urchins, rocks, locals and sharks.

Shacks Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shacks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shacks occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Shacks (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Shacks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in January while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

71%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shacks Location Map

Interactive Shacks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Shacks is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shacks is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Shacks Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 16 May 2025, 10:16 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 16
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (ft)	E	ENE	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	on

Tides at Shacks

Current tide and informaton

For Kapoho Bay, 1 miles from Shacks.

Next High Water: 06:11pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 10:31am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shacks Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Shacks today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.1 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite