Waimanu Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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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
24.7° 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 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimanu Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
1.7
NNE
2
NNE
2
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NE
1.2
N
1.4
N
2.1
NNE
1.8
N
1.8
NNE
2.1
NNE
3
NE
Period(s) (?)1189999999999107991010111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15638363763160661457240639335717911634611522532580065380711312124
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
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)
8:39PM
0.80
10:14PM
0.80
9:26AM
0.37
11:25PM
0.83
11:30AM
0.43
12:16AM
0.84
12:29PM
0.51
12:55AM
0.84
1:14PM
0.60
1:28AM
0.83
1:52PM
0.69
1:56AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
0.20
6:45AM
0.36
3:16PM
0.23
6:54AM
0.31
4:51PM
0.23
7:13AM
0.27
6:00PM
0.21
7:33AM
0.23
6:55PM
0.21
7:54AM
0.19
7:42PM
0.21
8:14AM
0.16
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16
Sunset6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
22--3------224--1--22
Temp. °C232222232123232223242221212121222021212122
Feels °C (?)222121222023232222242221201919201717181719
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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 16 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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