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James Kealoha Beach Park surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 HST
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James Kealoha Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's James Kealoha Beach Park sea temperature is 24.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 23.2 °C)
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James Kealoha Beach Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's James Kealoha Beach Park sea temperature is 24.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 23.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for James Kealoha Beach Park this week:

The surf forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at James Kealoha Beach Park in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 4th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.9
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
NE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
NE
1.5
ENE
1.7
E
2
E
1.9
E
2.4
ESE
1.5
ENE
1.4
NE
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.5
NE
2.1
ENE
1.9
NE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.5
E
1.8
ENE
1.3
NE
1.6
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)8888878888888888889988991099999988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)493439460298224184327238196163114129240355507476745286338549505411481487432750639829761697326445222326316266
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24AM
0.44
6:13PM
0.66
4:38AM
0.37
7:17PM
0.63
4:30AM
0.32
8:47PM
0.62
10:20PM
0.65
9:22AM
0.22
11:27PM
0.70
11:20AM
0.29
12:15AM
0.75
12:21PM
0.39
12:55AM
0.78
1:11PM
0.51
1:32AM
0.78
1:56PM
0.63
2:05AM
0.75
2:41PM
0.73
2:38AM
0.69
3:25PM
0.80
3:09AM
0.62
4:10PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
0.23
10:52AM
-0.04
12:39AM
0.28
11:24AM
-0.02
2:42AM
0.31
12:09PM
0.01
1:26PM
0.05
6:49AM
0.21
3:21PM
0.06
6:49AM
0.15
4:55PM
0.03
7:08AM
0.09
6:03PM
-0.01
7:31AM
0.03
7:00PM
-0.03
7:57AM
-0.04
7:53PM
-0.03
8:25AM
-0.10
8:43PM
-0.00
8:53AM
-0.15
9:33PM
0.04
9:23AM
-0.18
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05-
Sunset--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36
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Rain (mm)
--22-22--2--23766252142184582261-4-1
Temp. °C232222222222222223222323222323222323222323222222222222222222222323222323
Feels °C (?)232423222322222322232322232120212121212323222221222121212221222323242323

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the James Kealoha Beach Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for James Kealoha Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at James Kealoha Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our James Kealoha Beach Park surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (James Kealoha Beach Park) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for James Kealoha Beach Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

James Kealoha Beach Park is 7 km (4 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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