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August 13, 2018 Surf Forecast

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Swell Summary

Outlook through Monday August 20: The current south swell will gradually fade today, with only small surf then expected tonight through mid week. A series of small south swells may give a boost to surf along south facing shores Wednesday night into the upcoming weekend. A mix of small long-period east swell and trade wind energy will keep surf a bit elevated along east facing shores through tonight, with surf then lowering through midweek as the trade winds decrease. A very small northwest swell will be possible Wednesday through Thursday, boosting surf slightly along north facing shores.
Surf heights are forecast heights of the face, or front, of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height, the average height of the one third largest waves, at the locations of the largest breakers. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.

North East

am        pm  

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Surf: Waist to stomach high E short period wind swell with occasional chest high sets.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with SE winds 10-15mph.

North West

am        pm  

Surf: Ankle to knee high ground swell for the morning going more W during the day.

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Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with SSW winds 5-10mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 10-15mph.

West

am        pm  

Surf: Knee to thigh high S ground swell.

Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with SSE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the W.

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South East

am        pm  

Surf: Waist to chest high ESE wind swell.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with NE winds 5-10mph in the morning increasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon.

Image: NOAA

Image: NOAA

Image: NOAA

Image: NOAA

Image: NOAA

Image: NOAA

**Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Hawaii County projected winds, tides, swell direction & period and expected wave heights.**

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Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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