Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

Surf along east facing shores will slowly subside to average heights by the weekend, and to below average heights early next week as the trades weaken. An incoming small, medium period northwest swell is expected to peak late today into Saturday. A larger north swell is forecast to arrive Tuesday, and may produce advisory level surf along north facing shores by mid-week. The next small, long period south swell is forecast to reach the islands Wednesday and slowly subside through late next week.

NORTH EAST

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Surf: Knee to waist high ENE short period wind swell with occasional stomach high sets.

Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with SE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting ESE less than 5mph. Glassy conditions are expected for the late day with SE 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 5-10mph.

WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with NE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting S 5-10mph.

SOUTH EAST

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Surf: Knee to waist high E short period wind swell.

Conditions: Fairly clean in the early morning with N winds 5-10mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting NE 10-15mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com