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Papaikou Mill surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 HST
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Papaikou Mill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papaikou Mill 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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Papaikou Mill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papaikou Mill 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 Papaikou Mill this week:

The surf forecast for Papaikou Mill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papaikou Mill in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 28th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papaikou Mill 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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
NE
1.7
ENE
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.4
NE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.8
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.6
NNE
1.9
NE
1.7
NE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.4
E
1.7
ENE
1.2
E
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)8888888887888888999988101010910999999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)493403392298224213280232202159114164339464470377287708755470616450520660569953995948764764686645284394191376
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
E
5
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
onon
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--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05-
Sunset--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:36
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Rain (mm)
--22-22-----13665252142184482241-3-1
Temp. °C222222222222222323222323222423222323222323222222222222222222222323222423
Feels °C (?)222423232322232323242322232221222122222324232322232221222321232423242524

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue 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 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Papaikou Mill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papaikou Mill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Papaikou Mill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papaikou Mill 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 (Papaikou Mill) 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 Papaikou Mill 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.

Papaikou Mill 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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