Important! We are seeking surfers and writers to contribute to the new Hawai`i Big Island Surf Blog.

On the Big Island of Hawai`i you can get as much surfing adventure as you could ever want. Sea conditions can change as quickly as the “mood” in the water. Bring excellent physical conditioning, plenty of aloha and we’ll get you to the best surf breaks. If you aren’t sure if you need lessons, you probably do.

Surfing on the Big Island of Hawaii

Surf Reports – Current observations from local sources
Hawaii Surf News
Orchidland Surfboards Surf Report page
Surf News Network
StormSurf Hawaii
FNOMC – Navy Wave Model – North Pacific WW3 analysis
North Shore of Oahu by Wavewatch

Go Coastal! Coastal Geology Group – Big Island Coastal imagery

Current Weather Observations from NOAA.
Surf Report – Wave predictions from bouy readings and swell indicators
Navy bouy observations for the Hawaiian Islands (Click yes at the security dialogs)

Surf Photography
Sweet Honoli’i Surf Photos – at honoliisurf.com (Big Island Local Surfers should definitely check this site out)

Some good things to know about “respect and surfing in Hawaii“.

Surf Boards available for rent at Orchidland Surf Shop.

Surf Boards shaped to your exact specifications. This list of Big Island shapers is always growing. Know someone that shapes great surf boards? Let us know!

• Ben Jaquias – Extreme Image Surf Shop. Ben rips the surf and shapes surf boards to your exact specs.
• Stan Lawrence – Owner of Orchidland Surf shop, Stan will set you up with a board combination that is right for you. Drop by the shop and talk story with this local icon of Big Island Surfing. (Located downtown along the Hilo Bayfront.)

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We are actively seeking surfers and writers to contribute to the new Hawaii Big Island Surf Blog. If you or anyone you know is interested, let us know! Joining the Big Island Blog Network will make you famous (uh, at least to us).