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Mahai'ula Bay

Big Island, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Glassy · ENE
Wave
0.2m
Period
10.9s
Wind
2 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low
0.7m0.2m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
14:00
0.2m
11.1s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
11.1s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
11s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
10.6s
3 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
10.9s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
10.9s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
10.9s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
10.8s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
10.6s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
10.5s
4 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0m
10.3s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
10.6s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
10.9s
4 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
10.5s
5 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
10.3s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
10.2s
6 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0m
9.8s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
9.1s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
8.5s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
8.4s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
8.8s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
9.9s
7 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.3m
11.5s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
11.3s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
9.8s
6 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
11s
7 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1m
9.8s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
9.8s
11 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0m
6.1s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
6.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
5.9s
8 km/h
Cross
13:00
0m
6.5s
6 km/h
Cross

About Mahai'ula Bay

Mahai'ula Bay is a beach break over mixed in Big Island, United States. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the ESE. 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
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, NW, N
Best wind direction
ESE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Mahai'ula Bay surf FAQ

Is Mahai'ula Bay good for beginners?+

Mahai'ula Bay is a beach break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m 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 Mahai'ula Bay?+

Different days call for different boards. Mahai'ula Bay 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 Mahai'ula Bay?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W / NW / N with light offshore winds from the ESE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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