Water temperature in Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.
Kailua-Kona stays warm year-round with water temps rarely dipping below the mid-70s. A rashguard handles most sessions, and reef booties are more important than neoprene here. Use this guide to plan around trade wind shifts and seasonal swell patterns.
Warm enough for boardshorts or a bikini
7-Day Trend
Data from Banyans
Top spot recommendations
Sort your quiver, choose the right tide window, and jot down a backup in case the main peak gets stacked.
Featured Beaches
2 spots
Banyans
AdvancedBanyans, along Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, is a fast, hollow reef break named after a large banyan tree that once shaded the shoreline. The wave serves up a long, powerful right and shorter left when northwest or southwest swells wrap around the island, drawing a dedicated crowd of expert surfers. Shallow reefs, sea urchins and a competitive lineup make this spot suitable only for advanced surfers.
Pine Trees (Kohanaiki)
IntermediatePine Trees, officially Kohanaiki Beach Park, is a popular surf zone north of Kailua-Kona where a series of peaks break over reef and lava rock. The spot is named after heliotrope and hau trees that resemble pines and offer shade along the shoreline. Multiple peaks provide lefts and rights that work on all tides, making it one of the Big Island's most consistent breaks for surfers of various abilities.
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What to focus on today
- Weekly temperature trends and seasonal averages
- Gear recommendations for dawn patrol versus midday
- Upwelling signals that drop temps overnight
- Health and recovery tips for long cold sessions
Session logging tips
Once you wrap the surf, drop a note in your Quiver journal with tide, board, and crowd observations. Over time you'll see crystal-clear patterns about when Kailua-Kona rewards this type of session objective.
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