Tombstones Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Tombstones Surf Guide

Tombstones in Big Island is an exposed reef break that is often working. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Both left and right reef breaks. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rocks, locals and sharks.

Tombstones Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tombstones:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tombstones occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Tombstones (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Tombstones with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in July while 71% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

11%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

71%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tombstones Location Map

Interactive Tombstones surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tombstones is Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tombstones is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Tombstones Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:32 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Tombstones look like?

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Tides at Tombstones

Current tide and informaton

For Hilo, Hilo Bay, Hawaii, 5 km from Tombstones.

Next High Water: 06:03pm | 0.7m

Next Low Water: 01:19am | 0.24m

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Tombstones Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25.4 °C) too at Tombstones, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite