Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

Elevated surf will continue along the east facing shores today and possibly tonight from a combination of the north-northeast and locally generated trade wind swells. Both swells will hold at moderate levels over the weekend. But a boost in the east to southeast winds to fresh to strong Sunday through Monday may result in a slight rise in the surf to near advisory level along the east facing shores. A series of small to moderate west- northwest swells is expected bring some surf to the west facing shores next week. Surf will remain small along the south facing shores into next week.

NORTH EAST

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

Conditions: Bumpy/choppy with E winds 15-20mph in the morning decreasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Semi glassy with SSW winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting SW for the afternoon. Glassy conditions are expected by late afternoon with S winds less than 5mph.

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 SSW.

SOUTH EAST

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

Conditions: Choppy/sideshore current with NE winds 15-20mph in the morning decreasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com