Hawaiʻi Island beach forecast
United States · 21 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 21 beaches and resorts in Hawaiʻi Island, United States, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds. The most are in Waikoloa, Kailua-Kona and Hilo. These beaches sit outside the Atlantic sargassum belt, so seaweed is rarely a factor. Across the region, average highs run from about 81°F in January, February, March and December to 86°F in August and September, and the sea from about 75°F to 81°F. Rain is most likely in March and December and least likely in June and September.
This week, beach by beach
Waikoloa
- Fairmont OrchidSatASunAMonATueAWedA
- Four Seasons Resort HualalaiSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA
- Hilton Waikoloa VillageSatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA
- Kona Village, A Rosewood ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA
- Kukio Golf and Beach ClubSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA
- Mauna Lani Bay ResortSatA-SunA-MonATueAWedA
- Ocean ClubSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA
- Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & SpaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA
Kailua-Kona
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-KonaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Kona By The SeaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Kona Reef ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- PACIFIC 19 KonaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Royal Kona ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Royal Sea Cliff Resort by OutriggerSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
Hilo
- Grand Naniloa HotelSatB-SunB-MonB-TueA-WedA-
- Hilo Beach House InnSatB-SunB-MonB-TueA-WedA-
- SCP HotelSatB-SunB-MonB-TueA-WedA-
Keauhou
- Kona Coast ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
- Outrigger Kona Resort & SpaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA
Kohala Coast
- Mauna Kea Beach ResortSatA-SunAMonATueAWedA
Puna
- Kalani Retreat CenterSatB-SunB-MonB-TueA-WedA-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather & water by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 77°F | 22% |
| Feb | 81°F | 75°F | 22% |
| Mar | 81°F | 75°F | 24% |
| Apr | 82°F | 77°F | 22% |
| May | 83°F | 77°F | 20% |
| Jun | 84°F | 79°F | 18% |
| Jul | 85°F | 79°F | 20% |
| Aug | 86°F | 81°F | 20% |
| Sep | 86°F | 81°F | 18% |
| Oct | 85°F | 81°F | 20% |
| Nov | 83°F | 79°F | 22% |
| Dec | 81°F | 77°F | 24% |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Hawaiʻi Island; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach Hawaii.
- Public cleanup
- Volunteer groups (Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund) clear ocean plastic, heaviest on windward shores.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
Domestic travel (no State Dept advisory)
- Winter swells (Nov–Mar) make north- and west-facing shores dangerous; summer swells hit south shores.
- Shorebreak and rip currents cause most visitor injuries: swim at lifeguarded beaches.
- Hawaiʻi bans sunscreens with oxybenzone and octinoxate.
- Stay 50 ft from monk seals and 10 ft from sea turtles.
- Vog (volcanic haze) can affect air quality; check the Hawaiʻi Volcano Observatory.
- Hilo side is much wetter than the Kona–Kohala resort coast.
Things to do in Hawaiʻi Island
- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Manta ray night snorkel (Kona)
- Kealakekua Bay
- Maunakea stargazing
- Punaluʻu black sand beach