A High Surf Advisory is posted for the north and west shore of the Big Island through 6 p.m. Wednesday.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through 6 p.m. Wednesday for windward Big Island waters and the Alenuihaha channel.
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for a very large northwest swell producing harbor surges in Honokohau Harbor and large breaking waves at the harbor entrance.
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Big Island Surf Forecast
Hilo side: Wave heights for spots exposed to the large swell are expected to be a few feet overhead to double overhead at the best breaks. Spots without direct exposure will be smaller.
Kona side: Wave heights are expected to be chest/head high today with some spots getting a few feet overhead on the sets.
South: Wave heights are expected to be chest/head high with the best spots getting bigger on the sets.
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Northwest swell peaks Wednesday and fades Thursday through Saturday. The Big Island will again be heavily shadowed and won’t show the size as much as the other islands.
A couple of small south-southwest swells will filter in this week at waist high or less. A fun size bump could fill in around March 7 – 9 for southern exposures. Tummy to chest high sets are possible with this swell.
Keep in mind, surf heights are measured on the face of the wave from trough to crest. Heights vary from beach to beach, and at the same beach, from break to break.
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Big Island Surf Forecast
Northwest swell peaks Wednesday and fades Thursday through Saturday. The Big Island will again be heavily shadowed and won’t show the size as much as the other islands.
