Sixtynine surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 09 Mar 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
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 10th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)1917161514131211111010101010109910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)681179912574133115135121144173167133102123141194394443495400
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
W
10
NW
5
SW
10
NW
5
W
0
WSW
10
W
10
W
0
NNE
5
NW
20
WSW
15
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.56
6:57AM
0.22
10:14PM
0.55
11:35PM
0.56
11:55AM
0.18
12:39AM
0.59
1:02PM
0.22
1:26AM
0.62
1:45PM
0.28
2:04AM
0.65
2:21PM
0.34
2:38AM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29AM 1:34PM
0.22 0.09
2:41PM
0.11
8:07AM
0.14
4:28PM
0.12
8:23AM
0.12
5:55PM
0.10
8:41AM
0.09
6:58PM
0.07
8:59AM
0.07
7:49PM
0.05
9:19AM
0.04
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:31
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
---1--12-11-76422-22-
Temp. °C252325242326262527272526262527272628272526
Feels °C (?)272526252627272828282728292524242526262829
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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.

Sixtynine is 84 km (52 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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