Waipio Valley surf break

Waipio Valley surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 HST
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Waipio Valley surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipio Valley sea temperature is
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipio Valley this week:

The surf forecast for Waipio Valley over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipio Valley in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 9th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 9th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipio Valley over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.5
E
1
NNW
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)1212121216141416151414138138888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2922552401584064475561057949692522384302334212198201173173235142
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
15
E
15
E
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
0.52
2:51AM
1.08
1:50PM
0.50
3:34AM
1.10
2:34PM
0.47
4:18AM
1.09
3:19PM
0.45
5:02AM
1.05
4:06PM
0.44
5:45AM
0.99
5:02PM
0.42
6:28AM
0.91
6:16PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:48AM
0.34
7:21PM
-0.05
9:40AM
0.32
8:01PM
-0.07
10:29AM
0.31
8:43PM
-0.06
11:18AM
0.31
9:24PM
-0.02
12:09PM
0.31
10:05PM
0.04
1:02PM
0.31
10:46PM
0.13
1:56PM
0.30
11:30PM
0.24
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:43-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262624262624262524262624252523262624252524
Feels °C (?)262625252523252524252625252523242524252626
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Information about the Waipio Valley Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipio Valley provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipio Valley can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipio Valley 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 Valley) 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 Valley 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 Valley is 69 km (43 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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