Sixtynine surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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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
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sixtynine this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sixtynine in the next 16 days are 0.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 15th May)1ft (0.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.6
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
23
12
11
8
6
13
13
32
27
25
23
33
33
1
33
32
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
W
5
NW
5
E
5
W
5
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
5
N
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:30PM0.55m
00:52AM0.46m
2:10PM0.66m
1:39AM0.41m
2:50PM0.75m
2:27AM0.35m
3:32PM0.83m
3:14AM0.30m
4:17PM0.87m
4:04AM0.25m
5:03PM0.88m
4:56AM0.21m
5:53PM0.86m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.18m
7:15AM-0.03m
8:33PM0.14m
7:45AM-0.06m
9:33PM0.09m
8:18AM-0.09m
10:31PM0.06m
8:54AM-0.10m
11:28PM0.04m
9:33AM-0.10m
00:26AM0.02m
10:16AM-0.08m
1:26AM0.02m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:51
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
1
2
Temp °C
26
25
24
27
26
24
26
26
25
27
26
25
27
26
24
26
27
25
27
27
25
26
25
24
27
27
25
27
28
28
29
29
28
29
28
26
29
31
28
28
28
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NE
6
1
NE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NNE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NE
8
0.9
NNE
6
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
24
30
30
37
75
33
49
49
40
57
82
53
29
62
50
20
66
17
15
55
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.5
NE
8
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
SW
14
0.4
NE
6
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
14
32
9
11
8
5
13
13
15
27
25
23
32
33
20
27
32
10
37
6
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
N
13
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
N
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
NW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
28
23
12
9
8
6
5
5
32
25
25
18
33
5
28
33
45
13
17
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
3
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
Energy kJ
1
33
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
29
46
38
94
38
84
84
29
42
88
88
29
88
39
31
42
5
42
94
38
88
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
1
4
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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 16 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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