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Pine Trees

Kona Coast, Big Island, USA (HI)
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips👊Localism

Pine Trees (Kohanaiki) is the most consistent break on the Kona coast, with multiple peaks that work on a wide range of swell directions. The left is usually better. Shallow reef and strong currents on bigger days keep it honest.

3-Day Forecast
Wed
29
28
Poor
0.6m
@15s
6km/h
Today
30
30
Poor
0.6m
@17s
5km/h
Fri
1
31
Poor
0.7m
@16s
5km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.6m
SSE(153°)
Score: 2/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
6km/h
WSW(251°)
Score: 16/25
Weather
25°C
0.0mm20%
Secondary Swell
0.3mENE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h E|PM: 5 km/h WSW
Lighter winds early (4 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:50 am
High tide - 0.75m
7:55 am
Low tide - 0.27m
2:45 pm
High tide - 0.98m
9:10 pm
Low tide - 0.39m
Times shown in spot-local time.

📊 Buoy ValidationWarning

SW Hawaii

344 km away

Source: noaa

Forecast Validation
Buoy observed: 2.6m
Forecast error: ±2.0m

Strike Score Breakdown

28
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind16/25
Raw Score43/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-15
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score28/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score28

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Direction range
200° - 320°
Size range
0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Offshore range
10° - 100°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Reef

Max wave face

3m+

Board

Shortboard

Consistency

6/10

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Beach access. Local favorite.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Nov-Mar. Most consistent break on the Kona coast. Left usually better.

Getting There

Airport
KOA
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
verified

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