The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Hilo Region, Hawaii

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° E @ 8 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:33am / 10:25am
  • BUOY 51206
    E5.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 2am on Sun 3/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (88) 5.1 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNW (332) 2 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    4.9ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    E
    9mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    4.6ft
    9s
    E
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  • Monday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    E
  • Tuesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    E
  • Wednesday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 23, 2025 @ 4:24pm.
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