Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 16, 2022

December 16, 2022, 6:00 AM HST
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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast










Shores
Today
Saturday




Surf

Surf




AM
PM
AM
PM 




North Facing
5-7
10-14
12-16
8-12 




East Facing
2-4
2-4
1-3
1-3 




South Facing
1-3
1-3
1-3
1-3 







TODAY







Weather
Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers with

                            isolated thunderstorms. 		




High Temperature
In the lower 80s. 




Winds
Light and variable winds, becoming

                            southeast around 5 mph in the

                            afternoon.		











Tides




   Hilo Bay
High 2.0 feet 09:04 AM HST.




Low 0.4 feet 04:25 PM HST.











Sunrise
6:47 AM HST. 




Sunset
5:44 PM HST.









TONIGHT







Weather
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with

                            isolated thunderstorms. 		




Low Temperature
In the upper 60s. 




Winds
Light and variable winds.











Tides




   Hilo Bay
High 1.5 feet 11:03 PM HST.




Low 1.1 feet 03:57 AM HST.
















SATURDAY







Weather
Partly sunny. Scattered showers. 




High Temperature
In the lower 80s. 




Winds
Light and variable winds, becoming east

                            around 5 mph in the afternoon.		











Tides




   Hilo Bay
High 1.9 feet 09:52 AM HST.




Low 0.2 feet 04:57 PM HST.











Sunrise
6:48 AM HST. 




Sunset
5:44 PM HST.









Forecast for Big Island Leeward











Shores
Today
Saturday




Surf

Surf




AM
PM
AM
PM 




West Facing
0-2
2-4
3-5
2-4 




South Facing
1-3
1-3
1-3
1-3 







TODAY







Weather
Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers with

                            isolated thunderstorms. 		




High Temperature
In the lower 80s. 




Winds
Light and variable winds, becoming

                            southwest around 5 mph in the

                            afternoon.		











Tides




   Kona
High 1.6 feet 09:42 AM HST.




Low 0.3 feet 05:02 PM HST.




   Kawaihae
High 1.6 feet 09:38 AM HST.




Low 0.1 feet 05:01 PM HST.











Sunrise
6:51 AM HST. 




Sunset
5:48 PM HST.









TONIGHT







Weather
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with

                            isolated thunderstorms. 		




Low Temperature
In the mid 60s. 




Winds
Southwest winds around 5 mph in the

                            evening, becoming light and variable.		











Tides




   Kona
High 1.2 feet 11:41 PM HST.




Low 0.7 feet 04:34 AM HST.




   Kawaihae
High 1.3 feet 12:04 AM HST.




Low 0.9 feet 05:08 AM HST.
















SATURDAY







Weather
Partly sunny. Scattered showers. 




High Temperature
In the lower 80s. 




Winds
Light and variable winds, becoming west

                            around 5 mph in the afternoon.		











Tides




   Kona
High 1.5 feet 10:30 AM HST.




Low 0.2 feet 05:34 PM HST.




   Kawaihae
High 1.4 feet 10:33 AM HST.




Low 0.0 feet 05:35 PM HST.











Sunrise
6:52 AM HST. 




Sunset
5:48 PM HST.









Swell Summary




A large northwest (320-330 degree) swell will build down the island chain today producing extra large and dangerous surf along most north and west facing shores through tonight with decreasing trends on Saturday. A High Surf Warning (HSW) remains in effect for north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui through tonight. These surf heights will trend down to advisory levels by Saturday. Another extra large northwest (310-320 degree) swell will build into the region from Sunday night to Monday morning. This long period swell energy will produce surf heights well above warning levels for north and west facing shores on Monday, and large mixed period swell from the nearby low pressure source will likely hold these surf heights above HSW levels through Tuesday. 


No significant surf for east and south shores into the first half of next week. 




ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
NORTH EAST 



				  am        pm  



				  Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.



				  Conditions: Clean in the morning with SSW winds 5-10mph. Choppy/disorganized conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting NNW 10-15mph. 


NORTH WEST 


ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

				  am        pm  



				  Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.



				  Conditions: Clean in the morning with SSE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SSW less than 5mph. 


WEST 



				  am        pm  


ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

				  Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.



				  Conditions: Clean in the morning with E winds 5-10mph. Glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SSE less than 5mph. 


SOUTH EAST 



				  am        pm  



				  Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.



				  Conditions: Semi glassy with SW winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting WSW 5-10mph in the afternoon. Clean conditions are expected by late afternoon with NW winds 15-20mph. 




Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

 
  
 
 
 
        
				

					

            
          

          

					              
              					

					
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