May 19, 2018 Surf Forecast
Photo: James Grenz
Swell Summary
Outlook through Friday May 25: Surf along east facing shores will steadily rise and become rough over the weekend as strong trades persist. Surf along south facing shores will rise over the weekend as two new long-period south southwest swells fill in. Another long period south swell will remain possibleduring the second half of next week. Surf along north facing shores will steadily lower through Sunday and remain low through the beginning of next week. A small boost to the northwest swell is expected around Wednesday.
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
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pm 
Surf: Waist to chest high E short period wind swell.
Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with SSE winds 5-10mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the ESE.
North West
am 
pm 
Surf: Ankle to knee high SSW long period swell.
Conditions: Clean in the morning with SSE winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 5-10mph.
West
am 
pm 
Surf: Waist to stomach high SSW extra long period swell for the morning with occasional chest high sets. The swell builds in the afternoon with sets up to shoulder high.
Conditions: Clean in the morning with ENE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 5-10mph.
South East
am pm 
Surf: Waist to chest high E short period wind swell for the morning. The surf builds from the SSW into the stomach to shoulder high range for the afternoon.
Conditions: Clean in the morning with NNW winds 10-15mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NE.
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.**
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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