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Punaluu surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 18 Mar 2025 HST
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Punaluu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punaluu sea temperature is
25.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punaluu this week:

The surf forecast for Punaluu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punaluu in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 20th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

Hourly12 Days
Big Island Surf
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Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.6
S
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)8888888889999998888445771878888899999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3514053244544054054054153753863553112701811811471188866585750152161227246300346383341318417505499528477
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
40
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
NNE
15
ENE
25
E
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:39AM
0.53
7:07PM
0.75
5:55AM
0.47
8:10PM
0.72
5:50AM
0.41
9:44PM
0.71
11:17PM
0.75
11:40AM
0.36
12:19AM
0.81
12:47PM
0.44
1:05AM
0.87
1:31PM
0.54
1:44AM
0.91
2:11PM
0.65
2:20AM
0.93
2:50PM
0.76
2:56AM
0.91
3:29PM
0.87
3:31AM
0.86
4:10PM
0.95
4:06AM
0.78
4:52PM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
0.33
11:50AM
0.15
1:48AM
0.38
12:19PM
0.18
4:07AM
0.40
1:01PM
0.22
2:28PM
0.25
7:24AM
0.29
4:33PM
0.25
7:39AM
0.23
5:59PM
0.21
8:00AM
0.17
7:00PM
0.16
8:24AM
0.11
7:53PM
0.12
8:49AM
0.06
8:43PM
0.09
9:16AM
0.01
9:32PM
0.09
9:44AM
-0.02
10:21PM
0.11
10:14AM
-0.02
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35
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Rain (mm)
------------3-----------1-----------
Temp. °C242424232424232424232424222424232323232424232323232424232424232324232424
Feels °C (?)221921192022202121202223222323232426232220181818191919181819181820192224

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Punaluu Surf forecast

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

Punaluu is 96 km (60 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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