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Bayfront

Big Island, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Textured · W
Wave
0.3m
Period
6.4s
Wind
9 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low
0.5m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
14:00
0.3m
6.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
6.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6.3s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
6.1s
12 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.3m
6.5s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
6.7s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
7.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
7.3s
4 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.5m
8.1s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
8s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
7.7s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
7.2s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.3s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
7s
18 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.3m
8.8s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
9.8s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.9s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6.3s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
8s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
8.9s
28 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.4m
8.2s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.2s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
7s
27 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.2s
36 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.9s
43 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.9s
41 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.6m
7.1s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
7s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
6.9s
26 km/h
Offshore
13:00
0.5m
6.9s
26 km/h
Offshore

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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