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Hapuna

Big Island, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Textured · NNE
Wave
0.6m
Period
10.3s
Wind
11 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 1h24
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5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
14:00
0.3m
9.2s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
7.3s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
5.4s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
10.3s
11 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
5.8s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
3.9s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
5.1s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.1s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
4.2s
15 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.5m
5.1s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
6.4s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.5s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
4.3s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
4s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
5.4s
8 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.5m
4.8s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
4.7s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
4.7s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
7.4s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
4.2s
6 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7.2s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
6.2s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
4.3s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.6s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
11.2s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
11s
8 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.1m
10.8s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
11.1s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
11s
10 km/h
Cross
13:00
0m
11s
10 km/h
Cross

About Hapuna

Hapuna is a beach break over sand in Big Island, United States. It's at its best on 2.7–8.100000000000001m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the E / SE. 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
E, SE
Ideal wave size
2.7m – 8.100000000000001m

Hapuna surf FAQ

Is Hapuna good for beginners?+

Hapuna is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 2.7–8.100000000000001m 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 Hapuna?+

Different days call for different boards. Hapuna 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 Hapuna?+

Look for 2.7–8.100000000000001m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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