Mauna Kea Beach
Kohala Coast, Big Island, HI
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
Updated 50m ago·refreshes every 2h
Today
Mauna Kea Beach is seeing calm conditions today with minimal surf under one foot. The offshore ENE wind is keeping the surface flat, and with only 0.02 inches of rainfall, runoff is not impacting the nearshore clarity. The estimated visibility currently is 50-60 ft. The water temp is 82 and the air temp is 79.
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Wind
ENE 2 mph
Offshore
24-hour wind Now · 4:51 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir2.2 ft4sNNE 31°1.4 ft16sSSW 194°1.0 ft3sSW 219°
Estimated Visibility
~50-60ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.03in / 24h
0.15" in last 72 hours
Temperature
83°
Water
80°
Air
4%
Cloud Cover
Tide · HST
2.3ft
at 4:45 PM · hover to scrub
State: High
Next low at 10:35 PM
1.3ft
0.1ft
2.4ft
0.2ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.1 ft @ 9:07 AMHigh 1.3 ft @ 3:35 AM
Site Notes
West-facing — protected from trade winds. Can be affected by west and northwest swells in winter. Sandy entry with reef on both ends of the bay. Morning usually calmest.