Surf
Update: All county and state beach parks are open; high surf advisory continues
he Wharf at Mahukona Beach Park will remain closed today for repairs.
Update: High surf advisory extended for north- and west-facing shores of Big Island
Surf of up to 8 feet is forecast in the advisory areas, which include Kohala and Kona.
Update No. 3: Calvin strengthens more, now with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph
As of 2 p.m., the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said Calvin was about 220 miles southeast of Hilo and moving west at 21 mph. Tropical storm-force winds now extend up to 140 miles out from the storm’s center, which is still forecast to pass the islands to the south, very close to the Big Island.
Update: High surf advisory for south-facing shores of Big Island canceled
Update: The National Weather Service has canceled a high surf advisory for Hawaiʻi Island.
High surf advisory for south-facing shores on Big Island, all Hawaiian Islands
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf alert for all south-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands until 6 a.m. Monday.
All surf advisories for Big Island’s north and west shores canceled; high wind warning continues for summits
Advisory level surf is no longer expected as a northwest swell moving through the area eases.
High surf warning for west-facing shores of Big Island beginning Wednesday night
The forecast is for dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet in Kona and Kohala.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for east-facing Hawaiʻi shores until 6 p.m. Tuesday
Strong trade winds will bring large and rough surf of 7 to 10 feet to east-facing shores through Saturday afternoon.
High surf advisory for east-facing shores on Big Island on Friday, Saturday
Surf for east-facing shores of the Big Island is forecast to be 8 to 12 feet.
UPDATE: High surf advisory for west-facing shores of Big Island
A high surf advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday for west-facing shores of the Big Island.
Update: High surf advisory cancelled for Big Island
Surf is forecast to be 5 to 8 feet through this afternoon on west-facing shores on the Big Island.
UPDATE High surf warning extended for portions of Big Island until 6 a.m. Friday
Surf is forecast for 15 to 20 feet today for west-facing shores on the Big Island and gradually diminishing tonight.
UPDATE: High surf advisory for Big Island canceled
Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet are forecast this afternoon. Wave heights are expected to increase to 7 to 10 feet tonight.
High surf advisory for west-facing shores canceled
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reports that surf has fallen below advisory levels.
Update: High Surf Warning extended; all major roadways open
The High Surf Warning has been extended into Wednesday.
Update: High surf advisory extended for east-facing shores
Impacts are expected to be moderate, with strong breaking waves and and strong currents that will make swimming dangerous.
High surf advisory issued for west-facing shores of Big Island
Surf of 6 to 8 feet is forecast along west-facing shores of the island.
UPDATE: Dangerously large breaking waves of 20 to 30 feet now forecast through Saturday night for parts of Big Island
The dangerous surf coincides with strong to gale-force winds and spring high tide.
Surfing scientists led by UH Hilo professor conducting 3D research at epic Fiji surf break
The team takes high-resolution images of the reef and uses a technique called photogrammetry to create 3D reconstructions that can be studied to help provide a better understanding of reef systems.
High surf advisory canceled
The high surf advisory for the Big Island’s north-facing shores is no longer in effect.
