Kahuku Ranch Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions at Kahuku Ranch

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

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E
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W
14
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
1.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
15kt
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AIR TEMP
23°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.7ft @
10s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.3ft waves with quality 9s ground swell but pretty windy at 14kt Might want to wait for better conditions.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Sunday

Apr 5
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.2-1.4ft 💨 11-17kt 🌡️ 21-23°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft10sSE11ktE10kt22°C24°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft10sSE11ktE10kt21°C24°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft10sSE11ktENE9kt21°C24°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft10sSE11ktENE10kt21°C24°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft10sSE12ktENE11kt21°C24°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE12ktENE11kt21°C24°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE13ktENE13kt21°C24°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE14ktENE14kt22°C24°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE15ktENE15kt22°C24°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE14ktENE15kt22°C24°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE14ktENE15kt23°C24°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE14ktE15kt23°C24°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE14ktE15kt23°C24°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE14ktENE15kt23°C24°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE14ktENE15kt23°C24°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE15ktENE16kt23°C24°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
1.4ft9sSE16ktE17kt23°C24°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
1.4ft9sSE17ktE19kt23°C24°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE17ktE19kt23°C24°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft9sSE17ktENE19kt23°C24°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft9sSE17ktENE19kt23°C24°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft9sSE17ktENE18kt23°C24°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft9sSE16ktENE18kt23°C24°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft9sSE15ktENE18kt23°C24°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.1-1.5ft 💨 12-15kt 🌡️ 22-23°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
FAIR1 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-3.6ft 💨 3-14kt 🌡️ 21-22°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD6 excellent hours
🌊 2.9-3.7ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 21-23°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT8 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-3.1ft 💨 5-13kt 🌡️ 21-22°C

Friday

Apr 10
FAIR6 good hours
🌊 1.9-4.9ft 💨 5-12kt 🌡️ 21-24°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD16 good hours
🌊 1.8-4.6ft 💨 3-11kt 🌡️ 23-23°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.3ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:11-17kt E
Water Temperature:24-25°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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