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Pine Trees

Big Island, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Glassy · N
Wave
0.1m
Period
12.1s
Wind
3 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 1h23
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5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
14:00
0.1m
11.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
11.8s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
12s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.1m
12.1s
3 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.1m
11.9s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
11.8s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.1m
11.5s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
11.3s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
11s
4 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
10s
3 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.2m
11.3s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
11.2s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
11.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
10.9s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
10.7s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
10.6s
4 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.2m
10.8s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
10.8s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
10.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
10.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
10.8s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
10.8s
6 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.2m
11.1s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
11.1s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
11s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
11.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
11.2s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
10.9s
4 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.2m
11s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
12.4s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
12.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
13:00
0.2m
12.2s
11 km/h
Onshore

About Pine Trees

Pine Trees is a reef break over coral in Big Island, United States. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the E. 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
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
E
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Pine Trees surf FAQ

Is Pine Trees good for beginners?+

Pine Trees is a reef break over coral, 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. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Pine Trees?+

Different days call for different boards. Pine Trees 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 Pine Trees?+

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

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