Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

Small north to northwest swells will keep some small surf in place along north facing shores through the rest of the weekend. A small, long-period west-northwest swell, generated by Typhoon Mindulle, will boost surf along north and west facing shores of Kauai by Monday afternoon and then spread into Oahu and Maui County from Tuesday through Thursday. North shore surf will diminish to smaller heights by Friday.

Small south and southeast swells will keep surf from going flat along south facing shores through the weekend and much of next week. A slightly larger south swell may elevate surf heights along south facing shores from Friday into next weekend. East shore surf will hold fairly steady through Tuesday. Strengthening trades over and upstream of the islands will build surf heights along east facing shores from Thursday into next weekend.

NORTH EAST

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Surf: Ankle high NE short period wind swell for the morning going more ESE and building into the knee to thigh range in the afternoon.

Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with SSE winds 10-15mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SE 5-10mph.

NORTH WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with ESE winds 5-10mph. Light sideshore texture conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SW.

WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with ENE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SW 5-10mph.

SOUTH EAST

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Surf: Knee high E short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to waist high.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop in the morning with NE winds 10-15mph. Light sideshore texture conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NNE.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com