The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Hilo Region, Hawaii

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° SE @ 7 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:21am / 10:05am
  • BUOY 51205
    E5.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and fair at 2am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (83) 5.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (352) 0.8 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    E
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    E
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    5.4ft
    8s
    E
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    SW
    0mph
    6ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    5.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    5.7ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    5.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 4:14pm.
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