Waimanu Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 2026 HST
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Waimanu Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimanu Bay sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Waimanu Bay today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Waimanu Bay at 12PM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Afternoon (30 May)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (30 May)4.5ft (1.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Waimanu Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
204
234
258
232
202
173
107
86
82
94
80
84
151
178
178
173
173
109
103
88
78
76
57
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
5
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
E
5
E
5
ESE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
3:10PM0.94m
2:05AM0.47m
3:43PM0.95m
2:37AM0.46m
4:17PM0.94m
Low Tide
7:42AM0.07m
10:01PM0.34m
8:13AM0.06m
10:37PM0.34m
8:44AM0.06m
11:15PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:58
Temp °C
23
24
25
25
25
24
24
23
23
24
25
25
25
24
24
23
23
24
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
26
25
26
25
25
26
27
26
27
26
26
26
25
25
27
27
28
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
8
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
Energy kJ
96
47
46
45
41
39
56
107
86
82
94
80
84
151
178
178
173
173
109
103
88
66
58
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.6
N
11
0.6
N
10
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
50
33
31
31
31
18
17
62
63
60
61
64
67
41
41
41
85
78
82
82
78
78
76
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
Energy kJ
47
49
31
31
31
30
56
56
55
54
47
44
26
25
24
24
50
50
49
48
45
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
88
204
234
258
232
202
173
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
68
68
77
77
77
70
61
6
60
69
77
97
97
70
68
66
66
66
97
71
81
60
60
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
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