Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 21, 2021

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Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Today Friday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5
South Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 3-5
TODAY

Weather Mostly sunny.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds West winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.4 feet 10:19 AM HST.
High 1.5 feet 03:45 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.4 feet 10:58 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 04:18 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:21 AM HST.
Sunset 5:56 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds East winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.0 feet 09:53 PM HST.
High 2.1 feet 04:43 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.1 feet 10:06 PM HST.
High 2.3 feet 05:02 AM HST.
FRIDAY

Weather Sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.5 feet 11:02 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 04:09 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.5 feet 11:42 AM HST.
High 1.2 feet 04:47 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:21 AM HST.
Sunset 5:56 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The current north-northwest swell will continue to diminish into Friday, when a new north swell is expected to build. This swell has the potential to approach advisory levels as the surf peaks Friday night. A small to moderate northwest swell is possible Sunday and Monday. A slight increase in south swell is expected today. Increased trades over the weekend supporting a slight boost in short-period wind waves along east facing shores.

NORTH EAST

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

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

NORTH WEST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with NE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting NW 10-15mph.

WEST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with N winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting NW 10-15mph. Glassy conditions are expected by late afternoon with WSW winds less than 5mph.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

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

Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with NNE winds 5-10mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the ENE.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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