Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 20, 2026

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Tonight Monday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
South Facing 4-6 6-8 6-8 7-10
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northwest after midnight.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.8 feet 12:35 PM HST.
High 2.1 feet 06:43 PM HST.
Low 0.3 feet 01:41 AM HST.
MONDAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 1.7 feet 08:36 AM HST.
Low 1.2 feet 01:39 PM HST.
Sunrise 5:52 AM HST.
Sunset 7:01 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Tonight Monday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
West Facing 2-4 4-6 4-6 5-7
South Facing 4-6 6-8 6-8 7-10
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
north.
Tides
Kona Low 0.5 feet 01:12 PM HST.
High 1.7 feet 07:21 PM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 02:18 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.8 feet 01:50 PM HST.
High 1.7 feet 07:41 PM HST.
Low 0.1 feet 02:37 AM HST.
MONDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the upper 80s.
Winds Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona High 1.4 feet 09:14 AM HST.
Low 0.8 feet 02:16 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 1.6 feet 09:50 AM HST.
Low 1.0 feet 03:19 PM HST.
Sunrise 5:56 AM HST.
Sunset 7:05 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A south swell is expected to build tonight, then peak around the advisory level Monday night into early Wednesday. A High Surf Advisory will likely be required through this period. As this swell slowly fades during the middle of the week, a new long period south swell will arrive on Thursday, keeping surf elevated through next weekend.

Surf along north-facing shores will remain at flat to tiny levels through next weekend.

Surf along east facing shores will lower slightly Monday through Wednesday as the trades ease upstream of the islands. East shore surf should then build back close to seasonal levels late in the week through next weekend. Additionally, swell from Tropical Storm Elida may give a slight boost to east shore surf during the middle of the week.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

NORTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Semi choppy with ESE winds 5-10mph in the morning increasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

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am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with ESE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting W 5-10mph.

WEST

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with NNW winds 5-10mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WNW.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with NE winds 10-15mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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