Kahuku Ranch Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions at Kahuku Ranch

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10:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu
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🌬️ WIND

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14
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
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W
1.5
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.5ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
14s
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WIND GUSTS
19kt
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AIR TEMP
27°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.9ft @
10s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.5ft waves with long-period 14s ground swell but pretty windy at 14kt Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Sunday

Aug 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.4-1.6ft 💨 13-22kt 🌡️ 25-27°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft15sSSW19ktENE24kt26°C27°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft15sSSW18ktENE23kt26°C27°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft15sSSW18ktENE23kt25°C27°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft15sSSW17ktENE22kt25°C27°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW17ktENE22kt25°C27°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW17ktENE21kt25°C27°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW16ktNE21kt25°C27°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW14ktNE20kt25°C27°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW13ktNE19kt26°C27°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW13ktNE19kt26°C27°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW14ktENE19kt27°C27°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW14ktENE19kt27°C27°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW16ktENE21kt27°C27°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW18ktE22kt27°C27°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW20ktE24kt27°C27°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW20ktENE24kt27°C27°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW20ktENE25kt27°C27°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW21ktENE26kt27°C27°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft14sSSW21ktENE26kt27°C27°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft14sSSW21ktENE26kt26°C27°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft13sSSW21ktENE27kt26°C27°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft13sSSW22ktENE26kt26°C27°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft13sSSW22ktENE26kt26°C27°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft13sSSW22ktENE26kt25°C27°C0mm

Monday

Aug 10
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🌊 1.5-1.6ft 💨 16-21kt 🌡️ 25-26°C

Tuesday

Aug 11
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🌊 1.6-2.1ft 💨 15-17kt 🌡️ 25-27°C

Wednesday

Aug 12
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🌊 2.0-2.6ft 💨 14-18kt 🌡️ 25-26°C

Thursday

Aug 13
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🌊 2.6-3.0ft 💨 12-20kt 🌡️ 25-27°C

Friday

Aug 14
POOR2 excellent hours
🌊 2.9-4.6ft 💨 6-27kt 🌡️ 25-28°C

Saturday

Aug 15
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🌊 2.1-5.0ft 💨 24-29kt 🌡️ 25-27°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.5ft @ 14s
Wind Conditions:13-22kt ENE
Water Temperature:27°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Kahuku Ranch on the Big Island is an exposed reef break offering reasonably consistent surf, with summer providing the most favorable conditions. The spot works best when a southwest swell meets offshore winds from the northeast, delivering clean waves across both left and right reef breaks. Suitable at all tide stages, Kahuku Ranch can draw a crowd when it's firing. Despite the inviting surf, hazards like sea urchins, rips, rocks, and localism warrant caution. June is typically the prime month for scoring clean, quality waves at this break.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: County: Hawaiʻi County | State: Hawaii | Country: United States | Full Address: Kaʻilikiʻi, Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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