Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

The ongoing north swell will continue to lower through the day. Surf along north and west facing shores will remain well below early winter averages with only a very small, medium period north northwest swell forecast to arrive late Thursday and Friday. A slightly larger, longer period north swell may arrive next Sunday or Monday. The recent small, lower period wind wave south swell has faded leaving only background long period swells. This will maintain near seasonal south facing shore surf the next several days. East facing shores will see a gradual pick up in short period chop as upstream trades strengthen and spread over the area the next few days.

NORTH EAST

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Surf: Waist to stomach high E short period wind swell for the morning with occasional chest sets. This builds to stomach to shoulder high for the afternoon.

Conditions: Choppy, strong sideshore current with SE winds 20-25mph.

NORTH WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

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

WEST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Glassy in the morning with SSE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting N 5-10mph.

SOUTH EAST

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Surf: Knee to waist high ESE short period wind swell for the morning with occasional stomach sets. This builds to waist to chest high for the afternoon.

Conditions: Bumpy/semi bumpy with ESE winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting E 10-15mph in the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com