Bay Front Surf Report & Forecast

Hilo, Hawaii

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.6
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.6ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
7s
💨
WIND GUSTS
7kt
🌡️
AIR TEMP
22°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
9s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.6ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from S would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Apr 5
GOOD6 excellent hours
🌊 2.5-3.0ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 16-24°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
3ft7sNE7ktNNW12kt17°C24°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
3ft7sNE6ktNW11kt17°C24°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
2.9ft7sNE5ktNW10kt17°C24°C0mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
2.9ft7sNE5ktNW9kt16°C24°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft7sNE6ktWNW9kt16°C24°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft7sNE6ktWNW8kt16°C24°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft7sNE5ktNW8kt17°C24°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft7sNE5ktNNW7kt18°C24°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft7sNE5ktNNW7kt20°C24°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft7sNE6ktN7kt21°C24°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft7sNE6ktNNE7kt22°C24°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.5ft7sNE7ktNE7kt23°C24°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
2.5ft7sNE8ktNE7kt24°C24°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
2.5ft7sNE9ktNE8kt24°C24°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
2.5ft7sNE9ktNE8kt24°C25°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
2.6ft7sNE9ktNE9kt23°C25°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
2.6ft7sNE9ktNE9kt23°C25°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
2.6ft7sNE8ktNE9kt22°C25°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft7sNE7ktNNE8kt21°C25°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft7sNE5ktNNE8kt20°C25°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft7sNE4ktN7kt19°C25°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft7sNE3ktN6kt19°C25°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft7sNE3ktN6kt20°C25°C0.1mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft7sNE2ktN5kt20°C25°C0.1mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.8ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 18-24°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
FAIR1 excellent hours
🌊 1.2-2.2ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 20-22°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD7 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-3.5ft 💨 5-9kt 🌡️ 20-24°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.4ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD2 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-5.8ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 20-22°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD16 good hours
🌊 1.6-4.4ft 💨 5-13kt 🌡️ 20-24°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.6ft @ 7s
Wind Conditions:1-9kt NNW
Water Temperature:24-25°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Bay Front on the Big Island is a fairly exposed reef break that comes to life in the winter months. It works best when northeast swells meet offshore winds from the south, producing clean left-hand reef waves. This spot is known for catching long-period groundswells and can offer quality surf when conditions align. While not overly crowded, it is a popular wave and can see a good number of surfers during peak days. Hazards include sharp reef, urchins, and occasional localism, along with the presence of sharks. December is typically the best month for clean, consistent surf at Bay Front.

Best Swell Direction: E
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: City: Hilo | Suburb: Pu‘u‘eo | Neighborhood: Downtown Hilo | County: Hawaiʻi County | State: Hawaii | Country: United States | Postcode: 96720 | Road: Pukihae Street | Full Address: 2, Pukihae Street, Downtown Hilo, Pu‘u‘eo, Hilo, Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, 96720, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNE
Ideal Wind DirectionS

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