Surf along north and west facing shores will gradually climb through the day today as a fresh long-period northwest swell builds down the island chain. Surf associated with this swell will peak tonight through midweek. A new northwest swell arriving Thursday will keep the surf up through Friday before lowering into the upcoming weekend. Heights may near the advisory level Thursday as this second north- northwest swell arrives and peaks. A downward trend is expected along north and west facing shores Friday into the weekend as this swell moves out. For east facing shores, expect a rising trend through the week due to strong trade winds. Heights may reach advisory levels by the weekend for east facing exposures.
NORTH EAST
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Surf: Waist to stomach high E short period wind swell in the morning builds a bit for the afternoon.
Conditions: Semi clean/textured in the morning with S winds 15-20mph. Choppy/sideshore current conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SE.
NORTH WEST
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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with NE winds 5-10mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WSW.
WEST
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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
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Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with SE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WSW. Glassy conditions are expected by late afternoon with SW winds less than 5mph.
SOUTH EAST
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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: Fairly clean in the morning with N winds 5-10mph. Light sideshore texture conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NNE.
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