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It favours long-period North/NNE groundswells with offshore southerly winds and will work across tides, though very large events are the primary window.
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Hilo Breakwall
A rare, tow-in worthy point that lights up on big North swells just off Hilo Harbor, breaking fast over bouldery bottom and reachable mainly by boat. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Hilo Breakwall in Hawaii.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 7 s
- Wind SE 6 kt
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Access is awkward - the break sits off the Hilo breakwall and is most often paddled or towed from Hilo Harbor, and when it runs it can be powerful with rocks, rips and limited lineup space.
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