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Papaikou Mill surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 HST
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Papaikou Mill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papaikou Mill sea temperature is 24.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 23.6 °C)
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Papaikou Mill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papaikou Mill sea temperature is 24.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.8 °C min: 23.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papaikou Mill this week:

The surf forecast for Papaikou Mill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papaikou Mill in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papaikou Mill over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
N
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.6
NE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)88888888888888888888888888888810109998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3744284394813963903052462392912972652342352713113112712713113042653042581858784716487218255415180176116
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
S
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
0
SSW
15
E
10
E
5
SE
15
E
10
E
0
S
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
N
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NW
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.76
3:58AM
0.34
6:05PM
0.74
4:25AM
0.30
7:06PM
0.71
5:02AM
0.25
8:19PM
0.69
7:11AM
0.22
9:31PM
0.70
9:48AM
0.25
10:33PM
0.70
11:15AM
0.36
11:22PM
0.70
12:14PM
0.48
12:05AM
0.68
1:04PM
0.62
12:44AM
0.65
1:49PM
0.74
1:20AM
0.59
2:32PM
0.83
1:55AM
0.53
3:16PM
0.89
2:30AM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
-0.11
11:59PM
0.23
10:22AM
-0.09
1:15AM
0.25
11:01AM
-0.05
3:10AM
0.24
11:54AM
-0.00
4:45AM
0.20
1:13PM
0.05
5:20AM
0.15
2:57PM
0.10
5:47AM
0.09
4:32PM
0.11
6:14AM
0.02
5:48PM
0.11
6:42AM
-0.05
6:52PM
0.11
7:11AM
-0.12
7:51PM
0.11
7:41AM
-0.17
8:46PM
0.12
8:12AM
-0.20
9:40PM
0.14
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--
Sunset-6:42--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
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Rain (mm)
-15214--21-----311-14-142--1372510323
Temp. °C242323242423232423232423242423232323232323232323232322222322222222222222
Feels °C (?)242324252524242525242425252425252425252425252425242524232524242222232221

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Papaikou Mill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papaikou Mill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Papaikou Mill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papaikou Mill surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Papaikou Mill) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Papaikou Mill may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Papaikou Mill is 7 km (4 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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