Shacks surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 HST
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Shacks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shacks sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shacks this week:

The surf forecast for Shacks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shacks in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
E
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.2
E
0.6
S
1.2
ENE
0.6
S
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.8
ENE
1.7
E
1.4
NE
1.2
SE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
NE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)777161661471377777888888888888877771515141418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)233219260342358255351357348487486461617401428541487553582579576399429394428467357377330311371461563561551654
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
10
N
20
NE
25
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
5
NNE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:37AM
0.61
8:12PM
0.66
10:55AM
0.68
8:56PM
0.59
11:56AM
0.75
9:59PM
0.53
12:44PM
0.82
11:14PM
0.49
1:25PM
0.88
12:19AM
0.47
2:03PM
0.93
1:12AM
0.48
2:39PM
0.98
1:56AM
0.49
3:14PM
1.02
2:36AM
0.50
3:48PM
1.05
3:16AM
0.52
4:21PM
1.06
3:58AM
0.54
4:54PM
1.05
4:43AM
0.56
5:25PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:36PM
0.48
3:28AM
0.23
4:35PM
0.51
4:10AM
0.21
6:32PM
0.48
4:56AM
0.19
7:44PM
0.43
5:43AM
0.17
8:28PM
0.38
6:28AM
0.13
9:03PM
0.34
7:11AM
0.09
9:34PM
0.31
7:51AM
0.06
10:06PM
0.29
8:30AM
0.04
10:37PM
0.27
9:07AM
0.03
11:08PM
0.25
9:45AM
0.05
11:39PM
0.23
10:25AM
0.10
12:12AM
0.21
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
312------2-3--3---1-12-12-3--51-2--1
Temp. °C252524252524242524252524252524252524252524242524252524242424252524242524
Feels °C (?)262625242424212323242323242324222322232323242524242324242324242424252524

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Shacks Surf forecast

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