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Waipio Bay Surf Forecast
/ HAW – Big Island (60 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /
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Waipio Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Waipio Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipio Bay sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipio Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waipio Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. 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 (May 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 16th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipio Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
488 | 428 | 396 | 358 | 376 | 497 | 437 | 392 | 377 | 428 | 392 | 318 | 536 | 651 | 562 | 621 | 549 | 722 | 537 | 488 | 573 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3:24PM1.05m | 2:27AM0.51m | 4:09PM1.07m | 3:09AM0.48m | 4:57PM1.05m | 3:53AM0.45m | 5:46PM1.01m | 4:45AM0.42m | 6:38PM0.95m | 5:56AM0.39m | 7:31PM0.88m | 7:44AM0.40m | 8:25PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.32m | 8:39AM-0.04m | 11:03PM0.32m | 9:19AM-0.03m | 00:02AM0.33m | 10:02AM0.01m | 1:05AM0.33m | 10:46AM0.08m | 2:13AM0.32m | 11:36AM0.17m | 3:16AM0.30m | 12:39PM0.28m | 4:06AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
 kJ | 60 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 51 | 47 | 55 | 53 | 46 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | — | NW 20 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | N 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | — | 15 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 14 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 8 | SE 15 | NNW 11 | — | — | SSE 14 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 9 | 79 | — | — | 18 | — | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 488 | 428 | 396 | 358 | 376 | 497 | 437 | 392 | 377 | 428 | 392 | 318 | 536 | 651 | 562 | 621 | 549 | 722 | 537 | 488 | 573 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 1 | 65 | 71 | 81 | 68 | 105 | 71 | 68 | 105 | 107 | 64 | 71 | 61 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
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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.
Waipio Bay is 68 km (42 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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