Swimming Pools surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 HST
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Swimming Pools surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swimming Pools sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swimming Pools this week:

The surf forecast for Swimming Pools over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swimming Pools in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 21st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 26th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.2
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
1.2
N
1.6
N
1.8
N
1.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.8
NNE
2.2
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)11111211101111101010899991099998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)282317607606308149182159125118164384506554363567520764502393266
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
S
10
E
15
E
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassglassglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
0.69
5:04PM
0.87
4:09AM
0.61
5:58PM
0.85
4:24AM
0.54
7:07PM
0.82
3:50AM
0.48
8:44PM
0.79
10:27PM
0.80
9:39AM
0.34
11:37PM
0.83
11:49AM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
0.29
10:07AM
0.05
11:15PM
0.36
10:37AM
0.06
12:23AM
0.44
11:11AM
0.09
2:52AM
0.48
11:53AM
0.14
1:03PM
0.21
7:47AM
0.34
3:13PM
0.25
7:16AM
0.30
5:00PM
0.24
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36
rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
36782-1342-------11--
Temp. °C252424242424232323232323222323222323222323
Feels °C (?)282626272525242525202020201920192122212322
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Information about the Swimming Pools Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Swimming Pools provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Swimming Pools can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swimming Pools 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 (Swimming Pools) 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 Swimming Pools 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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