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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 16, 2022

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Today Saturday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
South Facing 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.1 feet 07:48 AM HST.
Sunrise 6:08 AM HST.
Sunset 6:23 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature Around 70.
Winds Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west after midnight.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.5 feet 12:47 AM HST.
SATURDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.0 feet 09:33 AM HST.
Sunrise 6:08 AM HST.
Sunset 6:22 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Today Saturday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
South Facing 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Mostly sunny until 12 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona High 1.7 feet 08:26 AM HST.
Low 0.9 feet 03:42 PM HST.
High 1.1 feet 05:25 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.0 feet 08:48 AM HST.
Low 0.8 feet 04:34 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:12 AM HST.
Sunset 6:27 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds North winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.3 feet 01:24 AM HST.
Kawaihae High 0.9 feet 07:30 PM HST.
Low 0.4 feet 01:41 AM HST.
SATURDAY

Weather Mostly sunny until 12 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona High 1.6 feet 10:11 AM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.0 feet 10:02 AM HST.
Sunrise 6:12 AM HST.
Sunset 6:26 PM HST.

Swell Summary

No significant swells expected into next week. The current longer period south and shorter period southeast swells will gradually decline today. Another short south swell is expected to arrive late Tuesday. The current northeast swell may see a bump on Saturday, with a longer period north swell possible Wednesday.

NORTH EAST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with SE winds 10-15mph in the morning shifting ESE 15-20mph in the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with NE winds 5-10mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the W.

WEST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Conditions: Glassy in the early morning with N winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting NW 5-10mph.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Semi choppy in the morning with ENE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the E.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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