Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

A long-lived, long-period WNW swell will have several pulses that arrive through early next week. A relatively small S swell will persist through the weekend. A large, long-lived, long period S swell will have several pulses that arrive from Monday through Wednesday, with peak surf heights along S facing shores likely reaching our new advisory threshold of 10 feet (faces). Surf along E facing shores will remain small for the next several days, while a long-period E swell from distant Hurricane Linda may arrive by the middle of the upcoming week.

NORTH EAST

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Surf: Knee to thigh high NE short period wind swell for the morning drops a bit during the afternoon.

Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with ENE winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting ESE less than 5mph in the afternoon. Glassy conditions are expected by late afternoon with NNE winds less than 5mph.

NORTH WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with SE winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 10-15mph.

WEST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with SSE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting W 5-10mph.

SOUTH EAST

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Surf: Ankle high ENE short period wind swell in the morning builds a bit for the afternoon.

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

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com