Waipio Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.12° N 155.58° W

Issued: 1 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipio Bay sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Waipio Bay surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipio Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waipio Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1
E
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
277
149
292
302
275
159
326
159
248
247
217
268
248
313
365
374
402
424
366
292
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
Wind State
cross-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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:59PM0.92m
4:21AM0.48m
5:26PM0.89m
5:12AM0.49m
5:53PM0.85m
6:17AM0.50m
6:20PM0.79m
7:40AM0.53m
6:50PM0.72m
9:23AM0.60m
7:26PM0.64m
10:55AM0.69m
8:16PM0.57m
Low Tide
9:36AM0.08m
11:51PM0.31m
10:08AM0.13m
00:22AM0.29m
10:42AM0.21m
00:55AM0.27m
11:23AM0.30m
1:31AM0.24m
12:21PM0.40m
2:13AM0.21m
2:03PM0.50m
3:03AM0.17m
4:47PM0.53m
3:58AM0.12m
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rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
2
1
1
3
2
2
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
24
26
26
25
Feels °C
26
27
26
26
26
24
25
25
24
23
24
23
23
24
23
25
23
22
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
1.1
NE
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
14
0.5
E
9
1.1
NE
8
0.3
NW
13
1.1
NE
8
0.5
E
9
0.2
NNW
11
1.4
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
1.6
NE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
1
NNE
7
0.3
SE
9
1.7
ENE
8
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
14
14
149
3
8
42
159
25
159
41
12
217
15
15
313
8
9
93
13
366
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
14
0.2
W
13
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
12
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
NW
14
0.1
W
9
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
9
0.5
E
9
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
8
13
9
3
18
31
2
23
21
10
43
9
8
16
2
3
43
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
13
0.4
NW
13
0.1
W
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
W
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
E
10
0.1
NW
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
14
3
7
6
3
3
3
56
3
11
2
9
4
4
8
16
3
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1
E
9
1.6
ENE
8
0.8
E
9
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
277
277
95
292
302
275
157
326
103
248
247
268
248
365
374
402
424
292
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
61
71
61
71
71
28
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
71
61
68
61
61
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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Information about the Waipio Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipio Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipio Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipio 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 (Waipio 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 Waipio 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.

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