Upolu Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Upolu Point Surf Guide

Upolu Point in Big Island is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells . Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, private, locals and sharks.

Upolu Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	fairly consistent	25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Upolu Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Upolu Point occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Upolu Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in January while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

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

blown out

30%

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

too small

58%

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

Explore Upolu Point Location Map

Interactive Upolu Point 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 Upolu Point is Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA, 1 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Upolu Point is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Upolu Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:34 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)				NW
Period (s)	-	-	-	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Upolu Point

Current tide and informaton

For Kohala Lighthouse, 3 km from Upolu Point.

Next High Water: 05:59pm | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 09:55am | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Upolu Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Upolu Point today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite