Sixtynine surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 HST
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Sixtynine surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sixtynine sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sixtynine this week:

The surf forecast for Sixtynine over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sixtynine in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 27th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 30th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 30th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.3
NW
0.4
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)121216141816151318161514141616151413131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2824831523181981675912133968364762111298836083472191409485
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
WNW
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
0
NNW
10
NW
5
W
0
NNE
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
N
0
SSE
15
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
onglassonglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.65
10:21AM
0.22
12:50AM
0.72
12:16PM
0.18
1:47AM
0.77
1:38PM
0.19
2:36AM
0.81
2:37PM
0.23
3:21AM
0.84
3:26PM
0.27
4:02AM
0.83
4:11PM
0.32
4:39AM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
-0.01
7:38AM
0.20
4:41PM
-0.01
8:43AM
0.12
5:50PM
-0.02
9:24AM
0.07
6:56PM
-0.04
9:59AM
0.03
7:55PM
-0.06
10:32AM
0.01
8:49PM
-0.07
11:02AM
-0.00
9:37PM
-0.05
11:31AM
-0.01
Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58
Sunset6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:15--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------1-----
Temp. °C262425252425252426252426262425242424242325
Feels °C (?)282827262727262828272828272727262725252725
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Information about the Sixtynine Surf forecast

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