A north-northwest swell has arrived today as the northwest swell energy declines. Swell heights at north shore buoys are running 1 to 2 feet above GFS Wave model guidance this morning. The High Surf Advisory (HSA) was also extended today for north facing shores from Kauai to Maui. This swell energy will peak today and then slowly fade into the weekend.
Strong and gusty trades over and upstream of the islands will continue to drive wind and swell waves into east facing shores. Elevated surf heights will continue along east facing shores through Friday. An out of season south-southwest swell will also pass through the region over the next few days. This swell will continue to increase south shore surf heights above seasonal average heights this week. This south swell will peak later today and then slowly fade into the weekend.
NORTH EAST
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
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Surf: Knee to waist high ENE short period wind swell in the morning builds to waist to chest high for the afternoon.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with SE winds 10-15mph in the morning shifting ESE for the afternoon.
NORTH WEST
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ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf.
Conditions: Light sideshore texture with SSW winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting SW for the afternoon.
WEST
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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
Conditions: Glassy in the early morning with SE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting SSW 5-10mph.
SOUTH EAST
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Surf: Knee to waist high E short period wind swell in the morning builds to waist to stomach high for the afternoon.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with NE winds 10-15mph.
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