Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 08, 2022
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
Shores | Tonight | Sunday | ||
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Surf | Surf | |||
PM | AM | AM | PM | |
West Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
South Facing | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
Weather | Partly sunny. Isolated showers. |
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High Temperature | In the lower 80s. |
Winds | Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. |
Sunrise | 5:51 AM HST. |
Sunset | 6:50 PM HST. |
Swell Summary
Surf along east facing shores will remain rough through next week due to the strong trades. Surf along south facing shores will return to the seasonal levels tonight and Sunday as the south swell continues to slowly fade. Surf along exposed north and west facing shores will remain small through the upcoming week with mainly small background northerly pulses moving through.
NORTH EAST
am pm
Surf: Waist to stomach high E short period wind swell in the morning builds a bit for the afternoon.
Conditions: Choppy/sideshore current with SE winds 15-20mph.
NORTH WEST
am pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with S winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 10-15mph.
WEST
am pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with WNW winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting WSW 5-10mph in the afternoon.
SOUTH EAST
am pm
Surf: Knee to waist high E short period wind swell for the morning with occasional stomach sets. This builds to waist to chest high for the afternoon.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with NE winds 10-15mph.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com