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Bayfront

Big Island, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Soft · NNW
Wave
0.2m
Period
5.6s
Wind
6 km/h Onshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising
0.6m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Pacific/Honolulu local

Friday

7 Aug
14:00
0.1m
5.3s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
5.3s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
5.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
5.6s
6 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.5s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
5.8s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
6.2s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.7s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
6.5s
13 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.2s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.2s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.3s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.5s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.4s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
6.3s
3 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.1s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
6.2s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
6.3s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.4s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.3s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
6.3s
15 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.2s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
6.5s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
7.1s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.8s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
6.6s
4 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.8s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
5.8s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
6s
8 km/h
Onshore
13:00
0.2m
6.2s
12 km/h
Cross

About Bayfront

Bayfront is a reef break over mixed in Big Island, United States. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Bayfront surf FAQ

Is Bayfront good for beginners?+

Bayfront is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Bayfront?+

Different days call for different boards. Bayfront can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Bayfront?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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