The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Hilo Region, Hawaii

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° S @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:19am / 12:55pm
  • BUOY 51205
    NNW6.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 8am on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (99) 3.9 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (126) 0.4 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    E
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    8mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    NE
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    4ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    6.9ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    6.8ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    5ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 17, 2024 @ 10:17pm.
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