The Wave
Best days are longer-period NE/NNE swells with light southerly offshore breeze on mid to mid-rising tides.
Onshore east winds and strong trades make the bay messy and push shorebreak and debris onto the Bayfront Highway.
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Bay Front
A punchy left-breaking reef on Hilo’s bayfront that lights up on northeast groundswell and can throw steep, hollow takeoffs close to shallow reef. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Bay Front in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Expert
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind SE 6 kt
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Sharp reef and shallow channels mean late takeoffs bite - expect fast, critical lefts and a strong rip that funnels through the lineup.
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