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Mauna Kea Beach
Kohala Coast, Big Island, HI
Updated 22m ago·Data from Storm Glass·refreshes every 2h
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
AI Spot Summary
Mauna Kea Beach is seeing calm conditions today with the surf remaining under 1 ft. The minimal swell is the primary factor for the current state of the bay, while the light NE cross-offshore wind has little impact on the water surface. The estimated visibility currently is 50-60 ft, with negligible runoff from the recent 0.02 inches of rain. The water temp is 82 and the air temp is 78.
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Wind
NNE 9 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 12:22 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
Flat
Estimated breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir1.6 ft4sNNW 335°1.5 ft7sNNE 32°1.0 ft13sSSE 148°
Estimated Visibility
~50-60ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.02in / 24h
0.09" in last 72 hours
Temperature
82°
Water
80°
Air
4%
Cloud Cover
Tide · HST
0.5ft
at 12:30 PM · hover to scrub
State: Slack Low
Next high at 7:02 PM
0.2ft
1.0ft
0.5ft
2.2ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.2 ft @ 1:47 AMHigh 1.0 ft @ 7:13 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.