Forecast for Big Island Leeward

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES

Swell Summary

Surf along east facing shores will remain rough through the first half of next week due to strong trades and large seas. The advisory currently in place through Sunday for exposed east facing shores may need to be extended through Monday in later packages. A gradual downward trend is then anticipated Tuesday through midweek. Surf along south facing shores has trended up early this morning due to a late season south swell filling in. Surf will reach the advisory level today through Sunday as it peaks. A gradual downward trend is expected early next week along all south facing shores. Surf along north facing shores will remain small through early next week. The exception will be at north facing locations exposed to the trade wind energy, which will result in rough conditions. An upward trend will be possible along exposed north and west facing shores by next weekend due to a potential small, northwest swell.

NORTH EAST

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Surf: Stomach to shoulder high ENE short period wind swell in the morning builds to head high for the afternoon.

Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with SE winds less than 5mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon as the winds increase to 10-15mph.

NORTH WEST

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Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with SSE winds less than 5mph. Light sideshore texture conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SSW 5-10mph.

WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Glassy in the morning with ESE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SW.

SOUTH EAST

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Surf: Waist to chest high E short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to head high.

Conditions: Choppy/sideshore current with NE winds 15-20mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com