Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

A west-northwest swell will build today and peak tonight at near advisory levels for the north and west facing shores of Kauai. Additional west-northwest pulses are expected during the rest of the week but will be smaller in size. The combination of a northeast swell and strong trade winds will bring surf to near the threshold of a high surf advisory today along the east facing shores of Kauai and Oahu. This swell will be trending slowly down after tonight. Also, trade winds will be more moderate in strength during the second half of the week, resulting in smaller surf along the east facing shores.

NORTH EAST

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Surf: Knee to thigh high NNE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to shoulder high.

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

NORTH WEST

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

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

WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with E winds less than 5mph. Glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the N.

SOUTH EAST

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

Conditions: Clean with NNW winds 5-10mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com