Mauna Kea Beach

Good

Kohala Coast, Big Island, HI

Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions

Updated 23m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Good
Generated 10h 23m ago

Mauna Kea Beach is seeing calm conditions today with minimal surf under 1 ft and light NE winds providing a cross-offshore flow. With only 0.02 inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours, runoff is negligible, though the estimated visibility currently is 50-60 ft. The water temp is 82 and the air temp is 79.

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Wind

NESW
NE 2 mph
Cross-Offshore
24-hour wind Now · 6:24 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
Flat
Estimated breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir1.5 ft4sNNE 32°1.2 ft13sSSW 198°0.8 ft2sSW 228°

Estimated Visibility

~50-60ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

Minimal impact
0.01in / 24h
0.06" in last 72 hours

Temperature

83°
Water
80°
Air
3%
Cloud Cover

Tide · HST

0.8ft
at 6:30 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 10:51 PM
2.3ft
0.4ft
0.9ft
-0.1ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.4 ft @ 12:35 PMHigh 2.3 ft @ 5:36 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.