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Mahai'ula Bay

Big Island, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Glassy · N
Wave
0m
Period
12.1s
Wind
3 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 1h20
0.7m0.3m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
14:00
0m
11.8s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
11.8s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
12s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
12.1s
3 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0m
11.9s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
11.8s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
11.5s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
11.3s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0m
11s
4 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0m
10s
3 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0m
11.3s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
11.2s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
11.1s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
10.9s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
10.7s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
10.6s
4 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0m
10.8s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
10.8s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
10.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
10.8s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
10.8s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
10.8s
6 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0m
11.1s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
11.1s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
11s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
11.3s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
11.2s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
10.9s
4 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0m
11s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
12.4s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
12.2s
9 km/h
Cross
13:00
0m
12.2s
11 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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