Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for April 09, 2025

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Tonight Wednesday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 6-8 5-7 6-8 6-8
East Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5
South Facing 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northwest after midnight.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 1.4 feet 01:15 PM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 06:50 PM HST.
High 2.1 feet 01:18 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Numerous showers.
High Temperature Around 80.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.1 feet 07:43 AM HST.
High 1.7 feet 01:47 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:07 AM HST.
Sunset 6:37 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Tonight Wednesday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
West Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
South Facing 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Hazy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds West winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the evening, then becoming
north after midnight.
Tides
Kona High 1.2 feet 01:53 PM HST.
Low 0.1 feet 07:27 PM HST.
High 1.7 feet 01:56 AM HST.
Kawaihae High 1.1 feet 02:16 PM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 07:40 PM HST.
High 1.7 feet 02:02 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Hazy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.0 feet 08:20 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 02:25 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low -0.1 feet 08:37 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 02:49 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:11 AM HST.
Sunset 6:41 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The current north swell will continue to decline through Wednesday with a small north reinforcement Thursday and Friday. Small surf heights expected for the weekend.

A moderate period south swell will keep surf heights slightly elevated, but below advisory levels along south facing shores through Thursday before tapering off through the rest of the week.

The current long period south swell will peak today near or slightly above the summer average heights. This swell will trend lower on Wednesday and surf will then return to small background levels from Friday into the weekend. Rough, choppy surf will continue along east facing shores as trade wind speeds remain elevated.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
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NORTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Chest to shoulder high N short period wind swell for the morning going more NNE and building into the chest to head range in the afternoon.

Conditions: Bumpy/choppy with NNE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting NNW for the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

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am        pm  

Surf: Waist to chest high N short period wind swell.

Conditions: Choppy/disorganized with NNE winds 10-15mph in the morning increasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.

WEST

am        pm  

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Surf: Knee high NW short period wind swell in the morning with occasional thigh high sets. This drops a bit in the afternoon.

Conditions: Glassy in the morning with ESE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SSE.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Knee high ENE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to waist high.

Conditions: Sideshore/choppy with NNE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting N 20-25mph in the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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