Hilo Harbor is a harbor on the east coast of Hawaii Island at the city of Hilo, sheltered by the Hilo Breakwater built across the entrance to Hilo Bay. The tide is mixed and small, with a mean range of 1.67 ft (0.51 m) at the Hilo, Hilo Bay station.
- Type
- Harbor
- Location
- Hawaii Island, United States
- Setting
- On the east coast of Hawaii Island at the city of Hilo, sheltered by the Hilo Breakwater built across the entrance to Hilo Bay
- Tidal range
- The tide is mixed and small, with a mean range of 1.67 ft (0.51 m) at the Hilo, Hilo Bay station.
- Notable
- Hilo was struck by destructive Pacific tsunamis on April 1, 1946 and May 23, 1960 with major loss of life; the Pacific Tsunami Museum in downtown Hilo documents both events (NOAA / Pacific Tsunami Museum).
