Kapoho Bay Surf Report & Forecast

Kapoho, Hawaii

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Current Surf Conditions at Kapoho Bay

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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

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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
7s
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WIND GUSTS
7kt
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AIR TEMP
22°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2ft @
9s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Sweet 2.3ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from WNW would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Apr 5
GOOD5 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.7ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 16-24°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft9sE7ktNNW12kt17°C24°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
2.3ft9sE6ktNW11kt17°C24°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
2.3ft9sE5ktNW10kt17°C24°C0mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
2.4ft8sENE5ktNW9kt16°C24°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
2.5ft8sENE6ktWNW9kt16°C24°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft7sNE6ktWNW8kt16°C24°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft7sNE5ktNW8kt17°C24°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
2.5ft7sNE5ktNNW7kt18°C24°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
2.4ft7sNE5ktNNW7kt20°C24°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
2.4ft7sNE6ktN7kt21°C24°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
2.3ft7sNE6ktNNE7kt22°C24°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
2.3ft7sNE7ktNE7kt23°C24°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
2.3ft8sENE8ktNE7kt24°C24°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
2.3ft8sENE9ktNE8kt24°C24°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
2.3ft8sE9ktNE8kt24°C24°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
2.2ft9sE9ktNE9kt23°C24°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
2.2ft9sESE9ktNE9kt23°C24°C0mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
2.1ft9sESE8ktNE9kt22°C24°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sESE7ktNNE8kt21°C24°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sESE5ktNNE8kt20°C24°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sESE4ktN7kt19°C24°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sESE3ktN6kt19°C24°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sESE3ktN6kt20°C24°C0.1mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
1.9ft9sESE2ktN5kt20°C24°C0.1mm

Monday

Apr 6
GOOD11 good hours
🌊 1.6-2.3ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 18-24°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
GOOD6 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-3.8ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 20-22°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD18 good hours
🌊 3.5-4.0ft 💨 5-9kt 🌡️ 20-24°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 1.6-4.7ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-6.4ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 20-22°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD5 excellent hours
🌊 3.4-4.8ft 💨 5-13kt 🌡️ 20-24°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.1ft @ 8s
Wind Conditions:1-9kt NNW
Water Temperature:24°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Kapoho Bay on the Big Island is an exposed reef break that rarely comes to life, offering only occasional surf with no reliable seasonal window. When it does work, the best conditions occur with a southeast swell and offshore winds from the west-northwest, producing lefts and rights over the reef. Swell sources include both local windswells and distant groundswells, though quality sessions are infrequent. Despite its inconsistency, the break can get crowded when it's firing. Hazards include sharp reef, urchins, localism, and sharks. Winter, especially January, holds the best chance for clean, rideable waves.

Best Swell Direction: NE
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: Suburb: Kapoho | County: Hawaiʻi County | State: Hawaii | Country: United States | Road: Kumukahi Lighthouse Road | Full Address: Kumukahi Lighthouse Road, Kapoho, 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 DirectionSE
Ideal Wind DirectionWNW

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