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Big Island Surf

Detailed Big Island surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Big Island. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Big Island. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Big Island over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Big Island and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Big Island Surf Forecast

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Big Island Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Big Island Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Big Island coastline are also listed below.

Big Island Photos

Big Island Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
3

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2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

3

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5

4

5

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

E
1.8

E
1.2

ENE
0.4

SW
1.5

ESE
1.3

E
1.3

E
0.6

NNW
0.7

NNW
1.3

E
1.4

E
0.5

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.9

NNW
1.6

NNW
1.2

NW
1.8

NNW
1.2

NNW
Period(s) (?)8771988819178918161916141413
Energy(?)3553521439627019619624824623929218646965113106061226475
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
5
15
15
10
5
15
10
5
10
5
5
15
5
5
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM

5:46AM
4:27PM

6:54AM
6:09PM

7:46AM
4:13PM
8:00PM
9:42PM
8:37AM

10:25PM
9:25AM

11:14PM
10:10AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:00PM
1:10PM

11:17PM

2:37PM
11:46PM

3:37PM
12:58AM

4:19PM
2:34AM

10:39PM
4:51PM
3:57AM

light rainmod raincloudpart cloudpart cloudclearthunderstorm thunderstorm clearthunderstorm thunderstorm clearclearrain showersclearpart cloudrain showersclear
Summary
light rainmod. raincloudysome cloudssome cloudsclearrisk thund- derrisk thund- derclearrisk thund- derrisk thund- derclearclearrain shwrsclearsome cloudsrain shwrsclear
Rain (mm)
310----11-14--2--1-
High °C
232325262425252425252424252324252424
Low °C
232223252424242324242424242323252323
Chill °C (?)
232325262425252425252424252324252424
Sunrise
--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41
Sunset
5:39--5:44--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.2

ENE
0.4

NW
1.5

ESE
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.4

E
1.6

NNW
1.2

NW
1.8

NNW
1.6

E
Period (s)8771288888899991614149
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NW
0.3

NE
0.6

SE
0.4

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NNW
0.7

NNW
0.7

NNW
0.6

NNW
0.6

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.9

NNW
1.5

E
0.5

N
1.6

E
1.2

NNW
Period (s)148813148819171616141619951013
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.8

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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0.3

WSW
1.7

E

-
Period (s)-7-------------310-


Big Island Surf Breaks

The Big Island is the southern most island in the Hawaiian chain and because of this gets swell from just about every direction. The scenery can be as nice as coconut lined white or black sand beaches and as stark as being completely surrounded by the backbone of the island...old lava. Shallow reef breaks are usually a requirement for good surf but there are a few deep water breaks and even fewer beach breaks. Winter is the season on our island with large swells from the north and west. Look for the occasional large southern swell in the summer and if you want the most consistent surf on island check out the Hilo side of Hawaii.....Erik

Kona is reefy and rocky with crystal clear warm water. SW swells in the summer WNW in the winter. If no surf on this side... head to Hilo... a short 2 hour drive.....Logan

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