Waimea Bay/Pinballs Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.64° N 158.07° W

Waimea Bay/Pinballs WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimea Bay/Pinballs sea temperature is
26.7°C
0.2° 

Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waimea Bay/Pinballs surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, NW swell with 953 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimea Bay/Pinballs this week:

The surf forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Bay/Pinballs in the next 16 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 13th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimea Bay/Pinballs over the next 16 days.


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