Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 18, 2021
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES
| Shores | Today | Thursday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| West Facing | 5-7 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| South Facing | 8-12 | 7-10 | 6-8 | 6-8 |
| Weather | Sunny. Isolated showers. |
|---|---|
| High Temperature | In the mid 80s. |
| Winds | Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. |
| Sunrise | 6:06 AM HST. |
| Sunset | 6:50 PM HST. |
Swell Summary
The above normal south swell will continue to subside through Thursday. A swell generated by Hurricane Linda will be spreading westward across the island waters later today through Thursday. Otherwise, no significant swells are expected through early next week.
NORTH EAST
am 
pm 
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Fairly clean in the early morning with S winds 10-15mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting SE 10-15mph.
NORTH WEST
am pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Clean in the early morning with ESE winds less than 5mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting SW 5-10mph.
WEST
am pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Clean in the early morning with NE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting SSW 5-10mph.
SOUTH EAST
am pm 
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Clean in the morning with NW winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SSE 5-10mph.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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