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Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 HST
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Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
1
E
1.3
E
0.9
E
1.4
E
0.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
2.2
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
N
2.3
N
2.1
N
1.9
N
1.7
N
1.5
N
1.3
NNW
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.9
ENE
1.4
NNE
2.2
NE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)885851413161717161615151414131312128886999988999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8613387108852395691178276646103888318224041933152511297715904394032981872122703267819267308699647671021969617809858
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
25
ENE
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
E
45
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
0.77
10:08PM
0.75
10:46AM
0.29
11:20PM
0.75
12:12PM
0.37
12:10AM
0.75
12:51PM
0.45
12:47AM
0.75
1:23PM
0.53
1:17AM
0.73
1:53PM
0.61
1:42AM
0.70
2:21PM
0.68
2:05AM
0.66
2:49PM
0.74
2:27AM
0.62
3:18PM
0.78
2:48AM
0.57
3:47PM
0.81
3:07AM
0.52
4:19PM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
0.13
12:32PM
0.20
7:22AM
0.27
2:42PM
0.26
7:13AM
0.24
4:45PM
0.27
7:23AM
0.22
5:59PM
0.25
7:37AM
0.19
6:51PM
0.24
7:50AM
0.17
7:35PM
0.24
8:05AM
0.15
8:16PM
0.24
8:19AM
0.12
8:54PM
0.25
8:36AM
0.11
9:33PM
0.26
8:53AM
0.10
10:12PM
0.29
9:12AM
0.09
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40
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Rain (mm)
------------------------21-2--------
Temp. °C242425242525242424232424232324232424232324232324232323222323232324232424
Feels °C (?)262424232323222121202020202020202221192021201919181717161818181920202021

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, moderate winds from the E by Sun night).

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Information about the Kohala Lighthouse Surf forecast

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

Kohala Lighthouse is 87 km (54 miles) from Kihei. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kihei. Kihei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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