Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 19, 2025

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Tonight Tuesday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
north after midnight.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.9 feet 08:09 PM HST.
High 1.1 feet 11:38 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 05:44 AM HST.
TUESDAY

Weather Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.8 feet 01:31 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:02 AM HST.
Sunset 6:46 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Tonight Tuesday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
West Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-2
South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Hazy. A chance of showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
north in the evening, then becoming
east after midnight.
Tides
Kona Low 0.6 feet 08:46 PM HST.
High 0.9 feet 12:16 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.4 feet 08:54 PM HST.
High 0.7 feet 01:06 AM HST.
TUESDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Hazy. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature In the upper 80s.
Winds Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.0 feet 06:21 AM HST.
High 2.3 feet 02:09 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.1 feet 06:14 AM HST.
High 2.6 feet 01:56 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:06 AM HST.
Sunset 6:50 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A series of small, medium period south (170-190 degree) swells are expected throughout the week with surf holding near the summer average. Surf heights should decrease Sunday into early next week as these swells fade. Choppy conditions will continue for east- facing shores through the forecast period due to the persistent fresh trades. Meanwhile, expect surf to be nearly flat along north facing shores.

NORTH EAST

am        pm  

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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

am        pm  

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

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

WEST

am        pm  

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.

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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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