What are the current surf conditions at Kahuku Ranch?

Kahuku Ranch currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Kahuku Ranch?

The best time to surf Kahuku Ranch is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Kahuku Ranch Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Kahuku Ranch
Address: Hawaii, United States

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🌬️ WIND

20
kt

🌊 SWELL

1.5
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

1.5ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

12s

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WIND GUSTS

24kt

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AIR TEMP

25°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.3ft @
12s

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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Small 1.5ft waves with quality 12s ground swell but blown out with 20kt winds Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Sunday

Nov 8

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🌊 1.5-1.6ft 💨 19-21kt 🌡️ 24-26°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	20kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	20kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	20kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	20kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	19kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	19kt	NE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	19kt	NE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	19kt	NE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	19kt	NE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	19kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	20kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	21kt	ENE	25kt	26°C	27°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SW	21kt	ENE	25kt	26°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	WSW	21kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	WSW	21kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	WSW	21kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	12s	WSW	21kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	12s	WSW	20kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	12s	WSW	20kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	WSW	21kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	WSW	21kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	WSW	21kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	WSW	20kt	ENE	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	WSW	20kt	ENE	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm

Monday

Nov 9

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🌊 1.3-1.6ft 💨 14-22kt 🌡️ 24-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	W	20kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	WNW	20kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	WNW	20kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	WNW	21kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	WNW	21kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	NW	21kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	W	22kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	WSW	22kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	11s	SSW	22kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	SSW	22kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	SSW	22kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	SSW	22kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	22kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	22kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	S	21kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	S	20kt	ENE	22kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	S	20kt	ENE	22kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	19kt	ENE	21kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	18kt	ENE	21kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	17kt	NE	21kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	16kt	NE	20kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	16kt	NE	20kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	15kt	NE	20kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	14kt	NE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm

Tuesday

Nov 10

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🌊 1.3-1.6ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 24-26°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	14kt	NE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	S	14kt	NE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	13kt	NE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	13kt	NE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	S	14kt	NE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	S	14kt	NE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	S	14kt	NE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	S	14kt	NE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	S	16kt	ENE	20kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	S	17kt	ENE	20kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	S	18kt	ENE	21kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	S	17kt	ENE	20kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	S	17kt	ENE	19kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	S	16kt	ENE	18kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	S	16kt	ENE	18kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	S	16kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	S	16kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	S	16kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	S	17kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	S	17kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	S	17kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	S	17kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	S	16kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm

Wednesday

Nov 11

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🌊 1.3-2.3ft 💨 14-23kt 🌡️ 24-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	11s	S	16kt	ENE	17kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	11s	SSE	15kt	ENE	16kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	10s	SSE	14kt	ENE	15kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	11s	SSE	15kt	ENE	16kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	11s	S	16kt	ENE	17kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	11s	S	17kt	ENE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	11s	S	17kt	ENE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	11s	S	18kt	ENE	21kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	11s	S	19kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	11s	S	20kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	11s	S	21kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	11s	S	22kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	S	22kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	13s	S	21kt	E	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	S	21kt	E	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	S	21kt	E	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	SSW	21kt	E	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	SSW	21kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	SW	22kt	ENE	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	SW	22kt	ENE	27kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	WSW	23kt	ENE	28kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	W	23kt	ENE	27kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	16s	WNW	23kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	17s	WNW	23kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm

Thursday

Nov 12

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🌊 1.7-2.8ft 💨 21-24kt 🌡️ 24-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	17s	NW	23kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	17s	NW	22kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2ft	18s	NW	22kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	17s	NW	23kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	17s	NW	23kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	17s	NW	23kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	17s	NW	23kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	17s	NW	23kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	16s	NW	23kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	16s	NW	24kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	16s	NW	24kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	16s	NW	24kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	16s	NW	23kt	ENE	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	16s	NW	23kt	E	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	16s	NW	22kt	E	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	16s	NW	22kt	E	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	15s	NW	22kt	E	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	15s	NW	21kt	E	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	15s	NW	22kt	ENE	26kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	15s	NW	22kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	15s	NW	22kt	ENE	26kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	15s	NW	22kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	15s	NW	21kt	ENE	25kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	15s	NW	21kt	ENE	24kt	24°C	27°C	0mm

Friday

Nov 13

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🌊 1.6-2.6ft 💨 16-21kt 🌡️ 24-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	15s	NW	20kt	ENE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	15s	NW	19kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	15s	NW	18kt	ENE	21kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	15s	NW	17kt	ENE	20kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	14s	NW	17kt	ENE	20kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	14s	NW	16kt	ENE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	14s	NW	16kt	ENE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	14s	NW	17kt	ENE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	NW	17kt	ENE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	NW	18kt	ENE	20kt	24°C	27°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	NW	19kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	NW	20kt	ENE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2ft	14s	NW	20kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2ft	14s	NW	21kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	NW	21kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	NW	21kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	NW	21kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	NW	21kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	13s	NW	21kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	NW	20kt	ENE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	NW	20kt	ENE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	NW	19kt	ENE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	NW	19kt	ENE	23kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	NW	19kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm

Saturday

Nov 14

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🌊 1.2-1.6ft 💨 15-20kt 🌡️ 24-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	NW	18kt	ENE	21kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	NW	18kt	NE	21kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	NW	18kt	NE	20kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	NW	17kt	NE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	NW	17kt	NE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	NW	16kt	NE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	NW	16kt	ENE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	NW	16kt	ENE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	13s	NW	15kt	ENE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	13s	NW	16kt	ENE	18kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	13s	NW	17kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	13s	NW	17kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	NW	18kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	12s	NW	18kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	12s	WNW	19kt	E	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	13s	WNW	19kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	NW	19kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	NW	19kt	ENE	18kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	NW	19kt	ENE	19kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	NW	19kt	ENE	19kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	NW	19kt	ENE	20kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	NW	20kt	ENE	21kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	NW	20kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	NW	20kt	ENE	22kt	24°C	27°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.5ft @ 12s

Wind Conditions:14-22kt 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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