Waimanu Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 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
26.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimanu Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waimanu Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) 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 0.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
NE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.1
NE
1.8
E
2
E
1.1
NE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1
NE
2
E
2.2
E
1.8
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)777888878899988669769766668868999955
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2782592552962972762052452163484443194644512041982942773172572654473903174183804414832413032412621241387666
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
0.82
7:17AM
0.56
6:36PM
0.74
8:56AM
0.62
7:09PM
0.65
10:36AM
0.71
7:52PM
0.56
11:50AM
0.81
9:14PM
0.49
12:45PM
0.90
10:59PM
0.45
1:32PM
0.97
12:16AM
0.45
2:13PM
1.01
1:13AM
0.47
2:52PM
1.03
2:01AM
0.49
3:27PM
1.03
2:45AM
0.52
4:00PM
1.00
3:28AM
0.54
4:29PM
0.95
4:11AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17AM
0.27
1:08AM
0.21
12:16PM
0.39
1:51AM
0.19
1:52PM
0.49
2:41AM
0.16
4:39PM
0.53
3:39AM
0.13
7:02PM
0.47
4:41AM
0.10
8:01PM
0.41
5:39AM
0.06
8:38PM
0.36
6:33AM
0.02
9:10PM
0.33
7:20AM
-0.01
9:41PM
0.30
8:04AM
-0.01
10:11PM
0.29
8:44AM
0.01
10:40PM
0.27
9:22AM
0.06
11:08PM
0.26
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-7:05--7:05--7:05--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:01--7:01-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272725262725272725272725272725272725272725272725272725272725262625262625
Feels °C (?)272724252524272725262725272726272725262625262624262624252625262626272727

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Big Island

  1. weather stationWind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Waimanu Bay (light winds from the NNE at Kapulena wx 12 km from Waimanu Bay). 1.3m 7s swell from the ENE with a 1.3m 7s swell from the ENE and a 0.6m 10s swell from the NE as well as a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the NE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Waimanu Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waimanu Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimanu Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimanu Bay 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 (Waimanu Bay) 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 Waimanu Bay 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.

Waimanu Bay is 74 km (46 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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