Is March a good time for surfing at Hilo – Honoliʻi?
March is a good month for surfing at Hilo – Honoliʻi (best: January–February). Waves 1.1 m, water 24°C (shorty), air 25°C.
Plan your trip to Hilo – HonoliʻiEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.1 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 24°C, shorty
- Air: 25°C by day, 19°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 25 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 22; a day can have both
Wave height: average daily maximum. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for surfing in March
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Haleiwa
Oahu · United States
2 m waves25° water26° air
375 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
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Pipeline
Oahu · United States
2.4 m waves25° water26° air
374 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 41 km
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Waimea Bay
Oahu · United States
2.4 m waves25° water26° air
374 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 39 km
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Kailua Beach
Oahu · United States
2.1 m waves24° water26° air
330 km away · Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ HNL 22 km
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Hanalei Bay
Kauai · United States
2.4 m waves24° water25° air
533 km away · Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ LIH 32 km
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Honolua Bay
Maui · United States
1.7 m waves25° water26° air
214 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ JHM 7 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water.
Other surfing spots in the USA in March →Where to go surfing in March →Questions
Is March a good time for surfing at Hilo – Honoliʻi?
March is a good month for surfing at Hilo – Honoliʻi (best: January–February). Waves 1.1 m, water 24°C (shorty), air 25°C.
How warm is the water at Hilo – Honoliʻi in March?
About 24°C: shorty.
How big are the waves at Hilo – Honoliʻi in March?
About 1.1 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at Hilo – Honoliʻi in March?
Around 25°C by day and 19°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 25 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 22; a day can have both.
Where else can I go surfing in March?
Within 1,500 km: Oahu – Haleiwa (2 m waves), Oahu – Pipeline (2.4 m waves) & Oahu – Waimea Bay (2.4 m waves).
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