Waipio Bay Surf Break

Waipio Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 20.12° N 155.58° W

Issued: 1 pm 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with 435 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.7
E
5
0.6
NE
9
0.9
E
5
1.2
ESE
5
1
E
5
1.4
E
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
7
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
134
168
161
141
157
128
25
67
39
70
43
104
91
126
146
74
69
176
198
110
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
Wind State
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
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
10:59AM0.60m
Low Tide
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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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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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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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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7:04
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
3
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Temp °C
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
27
25
26
26
24
26
Feels °C
26
26
27
27
27
27
28
28
30
30
29
29
27
27
27
28
26
25
25
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
NE
8
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NW
9
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ESE
15
0.9
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
Energy kJ
5
134
6
5
19
18
16
24
67
28
27
24
13
10
3
11
24
21
22
198
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
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
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.3
NE
10
0.1
NW
8
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
6
5
4
1
2
6
6
16
16
16
15
14
1
8
2
3
3
15
2
21
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
6
7
2
2
1
3
2
2
7
6
6
1
2
1
12
11
6
24
1
6
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
10
0.5
E
4
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.7
E
5
0.5
ESE
6
0.9
E
5
1.2
ESE
5
1
E
5
1.4
E
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
7
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
E
7
1.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
232
6
168
161
141
157
128
25
18
39
70
43
104
91
126
146
74
69
176
59
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Kawaihae Breakwater
HAW - Big Island
Spencer Beach Park
HAW - Big Island
Kawaihae Breakwater
HAW - Big Island
Spencer Beach Park
HAW - Big Island
Spencer Beach Park
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Blonde Reef
HAW - Big Island
Coast Guard
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
La Perouse Bay/The Dumps
HAW - Maui
Tombstones
HAW - Big Island
Dumps
HAW - Maui
La Perouse Bay/The Dumps
HAW - Maui
Tombstones
HAW - Big Island
La Perouse Bay/The Dumps
HAW - Maui
La Perouse Bay/The Dumps
HAW - Maui
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Dumps
HAW - Maui
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Chocks
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
29
28
29
28
28
71
70
35
71
103
65
105
103
65
103
103
70
105
105
70
71
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Tombstones
Kawaihae Breakwater
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Kahuku Ranch
Chocks
Palemano Point
Magics
Chocks
Kahuku Ranch
Palemano Point
Kahuku Ranch
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Magics
Chocks
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
2
1
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New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
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