Waipio Valley Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Big Island, USA)

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Waipio Valley Surf Guide

Waipio Valley in Big Island is an exposed river break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism - Sharks.

Waipio Valley Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	3	fairly consistent	25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waipio Valley:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waipio Valley occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Waipio Valley with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 61% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

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

blown out

61%

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

too small

25%

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

Explore Waipio Valley Location Map

Interactive Waipio Valley 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 Valley is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waipio Valley is Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Waipio Valley Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 14:20 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Waipio Valley look like?

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Tides at Waipio Valley

Current tide and informaton

For Waipio Bay, 1 km from Waipio Valley.

Next High Water: 05:06pm | 0.88m

Next Low Water: 12:08am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Waipio Valley Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Waipio Valley 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*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Waipio Valley

Surf stats for Waipio Valley, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Waipio Valley

Wind stats for Waipio Valley, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Waipio Valley Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 5 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:4.6
Consistency of Surf:4.0
Difficulty Level:3.8
Wind and Kite Surfing:2.3
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

valerie goo from United States

“Local don’t like the tourist or visitors. Too many tourists make the road going up and down very dangerous by not yielding to traffic. The locals know who’s not from there. Don’t expect a warm welcome because more than likely your not gonna get it, especially if you try and surf. Stay on top at the lookout and enjoy the view.”

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