Waipio Bay Surf Break

Waipio Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.12° N 155.58° W

Issued: 1 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waipio Bay sea temperature is
26.1° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

Waipio Bay surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 232 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 5PM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
5
0.4
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.9
ESE
5
1.1
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.2
ESE
5
1.4
E
5
1.4
E
5
0.9
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
232
134
141
135
162
131
122
34
29
50
39
54
152
75
92
96
93
143
98
162
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
NE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
5
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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
4:00PM1.10m
3:04AM0.47m
4:44PM1.07m
3:56AM0.46m
5:26PM1.02m
4:52AM0.45m
6:06PM0.95m
6:00AM0.45m
6:45PM0.87m
7:27AM0.47m
7:21PM0.78m
9:17AM0.52m
7:56PM0.69m
Low Tide
8:25AM-0.06m
10:58PM0.30m
9:09AM-0.04m
11:44PM0.29m
9:53AM0.01m
00:30AM0.29m
10:38AM0.10m
1:17AM0.28m
11:24AM0.21m
2:03AM0.26m
12:17PM0.33m
2:47AM0.24m
1:36PM0.44m
3:30AM0.22m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
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5:41
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5:41
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5:43
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5:43
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5:43
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5:43
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7:02
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7:02
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7:02
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7:02
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7:04
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7:04
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7:04
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
3
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
26
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
26
26
27
27
25
27
27
26
26
25
23
Feels °C
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
28
28
30
29
29
29
29
27
27
28
27
25
25
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
11
0.2
NNW
7
0.9
NE
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.5
NE
8
0.5
E
6
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NE
11
Energy kJ
29
5
134
6
5
19
18
16
33
17
50
27
17
13
10
3
3
25
15
57
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.3
NE
12
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
15
Energy kJ
5
6
5
1
1
2
6
6
16
29
16
15
14
1
8
2
6
10
23
22
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
3
6
7
2
2
1
3
2
2
16
6
6
1
2
2
12
11
3
10
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
10
0.6
E
4
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
5
0.5
NE
5
0.7
E
5
0.9
ESE
5
1.1
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.2
ESE
5
1.4
E
5
1.4
E
5
0.9
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
E
7
Energy kJ
64
232
10
141
135
162
131
122
34
13
29
39
54
152
75
92
96
93
143
98
57
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Spencer Beach Park
HAW - Big Island
Spencer Beach Park
HAW - Big Island
La Perouse Bay/The Dumps
HAW - Maui
Blonde Reef
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Tombstones
HAW - Big Island
La Perouse Bay/The Dumps
HAW - Maui
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Kohala Lighthouse
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La Perouse Bay/The Dumps
HAW - Maui
Blonde Reef
HAW - Big Island
Tombstones
HAW - Big Island
Bay Front
HAW - Big Island
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Hakalau
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
28
28
28
29
28
28
103
70
65
103
105
32
103
70
65
68
105
105
105
105
53
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James Kealoha Beach Park
Tombstones
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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