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Waipio Valley Surf Forecast
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Waipio Valley surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025 HST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipio Valley this week:
The surf forecast for Waipio Valley over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipio Valley in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jan) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipio Valley over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 597 | 928 | 1198 | 1100 | 1760 | 1572 | 1354 | 1033 | 689 | 452 | 232 | 173 | 241 | 177 | 138 | 116 | 247 | 237 | 186 | 210 | 168 | 311 | 249 | 198 | 170 | 248 | 769 | 1147 | 772 | 640 | 521 | 553 | 614 | 433 | 345 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:07AM 0.69 | 12:47AM 0.77 | 9:48AM 0.43 | 1:21AM 0.85 | 11:38AM 0.43 | 1:53AM 0.91 | 12:36PM 0.45 | 2:25AM 0.97 | 1:22PM 0.48 | 2:56AM 1.01 | 2:05PM 0.51 | 3:27AM 1.03 | 2:48PM 0.54 | 3:57AM 1.02 | 3:32PM 0.57 | 4:27AM 0.99 | 4:21PM 0.60 | 4:56AM 0.92 | 5:15PM 0.62 | 5:23AM 0.84 | 6:18PM 0.64 | 5:49AM 0.74 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:15PM 0.23 | 4:21PM 0.20 | 8:53AM 0.43 | 5:19PM 0.15 | 8:37AM 0.39 | 6:08PM 0.09 | 8:53AM 0.36 | 6:51PM 0.04 | 9:14AM 0.33 | 7:31PM -0.00 | 9:39AM 0.30 | 8:09PM -0.02 | 10:05AM 0.27 | 8:47PM -0.01 | 10:33AM 0.25 | 9:26PM 0.04 | 11:02AM 0.22 | 10:07PM 0.12 | 11:33AM 0.20 | 10:51PM 0.23 | 12:06PM 0.18 | 11:43PM 0.35 | 12:44PM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Mon 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 |
| Sunset | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Waipio Valley Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waipio Valley provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipio Valley can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipio Valley 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 (Waipio Valley) 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 Waipio Valley 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.
Waipio Valley is 69 km (43 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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