Reef

both

Level 5/10

Pine Trees

Kona, USA

🪸Sharp reef👥Crowded

Pine Trees is a sprawling wave zone north of Kona that serves as the Big Island's most popular everyday surf spot. The area features multiple peaks breaking over shallow reef, offering a variety of waves depending on conditions. Summer south swells light up the main breaks, while winter northwest energy provides bonus sessions. The vibe here is local and committed—Pine Trees surfers are dedicated to their home break and expect visitors to show proper etiquette. When it's working, the A-frame peaks offer fast, fun rides that reward good positioning and quick decisions.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.3mWNW

@15s

9km/h

Tue

Poor

1.1mWNW

@15s

8km/h

Wed

Poor

1.4mWNW

@15s

6km/h

Thu

Fair

1.6mWNW

@15s

5km/h

Fri

Poor

1.3mWNW

@14s

5km/h

Sat

Poor

1.0mWNW

@12s

10km/h

Sun

Poor

0.8mW

@14s

6km/h

Mon

Poor

0.9mS

@15s

5km/h

Tue

Poor

1.1mSSW

@14s

9km/h

Wed

Poor

1.1mS

@14s

8km/h

Today

Mon, Jan 19

1.3m @ 15s WNW

9 km/h SW

Tue

Tue, Jan 20

1.1m @ 15s WNW

8 km/h W

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.4m @ 15s WNW

6 km/h SSW

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.6m @ 15s WNW

5 km/h W

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.3m @ 14s WNW

5 km/h WNW

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.0m @ 12s WNW

10 km/h W

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

0.8m @ 14s W

6 km/h SW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.9m @ 15s S

5 km/h S

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.1m @ 14s SSW

9 km/h WSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.1m @ 14s S

8 km/h SW

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.3m

WNW(302°)

Score: 12/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

9km/h

SW(234°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

26°C

0.0mm55%

Secondary Swell

0.2mSSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

12/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

1/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score38/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 180° - 260°
Size range: 0.8m - 3m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (70°)
Offshore range: 30° - 110°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

26°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Beach access north of Kona airport.

Getting There

Airport

KOA

Drive time

25 min

Nearby Buoy

Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.

51003 (NOAA)

Best Season

Peak: May-Sep

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Works year-round. Best with SW swells.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Surf-forecast spot guide