Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 09, 2022
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
Shores | Today | Wednesday | ||
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Surf | Surf | |||
AM | PM | AM | PM | |
West Facing | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
South Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
Weather | Mostly sunny until 12 PM, then mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. |
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High Temperature | In the mid 80s. |
Winds | South winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. |
Sunrise | 6:03 AM HST. |
Sunset | 6:56 PM HST. |
Weather | Partly sunny. Isolated showers. |
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High Temperature | In the mid 80s. |
Winds | Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. |
Sunrise | 6:03 AM HST. |
Sunset | 6:56 PM HST. |
Swell Summary
No significant swells are expected through the forecast period. However, strengthening trades will build short-period wind waves over east-facing shores through mid-week, peaking near or slightly above the seasonal average Wednesday into Thursday. A very small, long-period south swell arrives today, fading by Thursday.
NORTH EAST
am pm
Surf: Knee to waist high ENE short period wind swell.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with SSE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting ESE for the afternoon.
NORTH WEST
am pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with S winds less than 5mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SW 10-15mph.
WEST
am pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with NNE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SSW 5-10mph.
SOUTH EAST
am pm
Surf: Knee to waist high E short period wind swell.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop in the morning with NNE winds 10-15mph. Light sideshore texture conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NE.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com