Waipio Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Waipio Bay Surf Guide

Waipio Bay in Big Island is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.

Waipio Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waipio Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waipio Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Waipio Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in March while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

50%

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

too small

46%

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

Explore Waipio Bay Location Map

Interactive Waipio Bay 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 Waipio Bay is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waipio Bay is Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away.

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Waipio Bay Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:32 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	E	NW	E	E
Period (s)	7	12	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Waipio Bay look like?

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Tides at Waipio Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Waipio Bay, 0 km from Waipio Bay.

Next High Water: 05:47pm | 0.85m

Next Low Water: 01:09am | 0.39m

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Waipio Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Waipio Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

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