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Kawaihae Breakwater surf break

Kawaihae Breakwater surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 HST
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Kawaihae Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kawaihae Breakwater sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kawaihae Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Kawaihae Breakwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kawaihae Breakwater in the next 12 days are 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 16s period and expected on Monday (Apr 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 2nd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 2nd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kawaihae Breakwater over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
1.1
NE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.9
NE
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)10101010109998131613131313181718161616141614141561414134816181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)41587782544844251498077773111302524247242021808771010303028
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
E
5
N
15
NE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NE
10
ENE
5
N
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
10
E
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34AM
0.25
7:59PM
0.71
7:35AM
0.19
9:08PM
0.66
9:28AM
0.16
10:27PM
0.63
11:41AM
0.19
11:39PM
0.61
12:52PM
0.26
12:38AM
0.60
1:36PM
0.33
1:24AM
0.59
2:11PM
0.41
2:01AM
0.58
2:43PM
0.48
2:33AM
0.55
3:13PM
0.55
3:03AM
0.51
3:43PM
0.61
3:31AM
0.47
4:13PM
0.66
4:00AM
0.41
4:44PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
0.12
12:13PM
-0.01
3:50AM
0.13
12:56PM
0.04
5:34AM 2:00PM
0.11 0.09
6:41AM
0.09
3:45PM
0.13
7:21AM
0.07
5:28PM
0.14
7:50AM
0.05
6:43PM
0.13
8:14AM
0.04
7:41PM
0.12
8:35AM
0.03
8:29PM
0.11
8:54AM
0.02
9:14PM
0.10
9:12AM
0.01
9:57PM
0.10
9:32AM
0.00
10:39PM
0.10
9:52AM
-0.00
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40
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Rain (mm)
--11------------------1-------------
Temp. °C242524232525242626242626242626242626242625232324232526242525232424222525
Feels °C (?)262625252626252727242726262727242727232526212021222323222324212222192324

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Kawaihae Breakwater Surf forecast

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

Kawaihae Breakwater is 87 km (54 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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