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8:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu

Surf Quality:

Current Conditions

Good surfing conditions. Small 1.2ft waves with quality 11s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

🌬️ WIND

1
kt

🌊 SWELL

1.2
ft

🌊

Swell Height

1.2ft

🌊

Swell Period

11s

💨

Wind Speed

1kt

🌡️

Air Temp

24°C

💨

Wind Gusts

1kt

🌧️

Precipitation

0mm

🌊

Secondary Swell

1.1ft @ 17s

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📍 Local Knowledge

Kawaihae Breakwater in Big Island is a fairly exposed reef break known for its reliable winter surf and consistent wave quality. The spot performs best when a west swell meets offshore winds from the northeast, creating clean conditions across both left and right reef breaks. Though surfable throughout various tide stages, it can draw a crowd when it's firing. Surfers should remain cautious of rips, submerged rocks, and sharks. January is typically the prime month for scoring clean, dependable waves at Kawaihae Breakwater.

Best Swell: SW

Bottom: Reef

Ideal Conditions

Swell: W

Wind: NE

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