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James Kealoha Beach Park surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 23 Apr 2025 HST
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James Kealoha Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's James Kealoha Beach Park sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for James Kealoha Beach Park this week:

The surf forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at James Kealoha Beach Park in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)888888888888888888888888888887778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18518118814013713113816314614914912814414476134134173116173172177185181182182152148160130146152187223229172
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
10
S
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
10
E
5
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
0.48
12:27AM
0.69
1:13PM
0.61
1:04AM
0.67
1:58PM
0.73
1:39AM
0.62
2:42PM
0.83
2:14AM
0.56
3:27PM
0.89
2:50AM
0.49
4:14PM
0.91
3:26AM
0.42
5:03PM
0.90
4:04AM
0.35
5:57PM
0.84
4:47AM
0.30
6:57PM
0.78
5:46AM
0.25
8:06PM
0.72
7:40AM
0.22
9:17PM
0.67
9:59AM
0.26
10:19PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
0.08
7:00AM
-0.03
7:04PM
0.07
7:27AM
-0.10
8:00PM
0.07
7:57AM
-0.17
8:54PM
0.09
8:29AM
-0.21
9:49PM
0.11
9:03AM
-0.23
10:47PM
0.14
9:40AM
-0.21
11:50PM
0.18
10:20AM
-0.16
1:04AM
0.20
11:03AM
-0.09
2:37AM
0.21
11:56AM
-0.01
4:09AM
0.18
1:09PM
0.08
5:05AM
0.14
2:48PM
0.15
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44-
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Rain (mm)
-----------11-4--2--41--1182-2------
Temp. °C242424242424242424232423242423242424232323232323232323232323232323232323
Feels °C (?)222123212224222325242424232424242426252325242223232322232221222222232223

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the James Kealoha Beach Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for James Kealoha Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at James Kealoha Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our James Kealoha Beach Park 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 (James Kealoha Beach Park) 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 James Kealoha Beach Park 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.

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