Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 21, 2023

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES


Shores Today Wednesday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
East Facing 7-10 7-10 7-10 7-10
South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Cloudy. Showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.0 feet 10:36 AM HST.
High 1.9 feet 04:17 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:46 AM HST.
Sunset 6:22 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low -0.2 feet 10:15 PM HST.
High 2.5 feet 04:44 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds East winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low -0.1 feet 11:08 AM HST.
High 1.9 feet 05:06 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:46 AM HST.
Sunset 6:22 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Today Wednesday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 1-3 1-3 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 upper 70s.
Winds Light and variable winds, becoming west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.0 feet 11:13 AM HST.
High 1.5 feet 04:55 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low -0.3 feet 11:40 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 05:30 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:50 AM HST.
Sunset 6:26 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Light and variable winds.
Tides
Kona Low -0.1 feet 10:52 PM HST.
High 2.0 feet 05:22 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low -0.2 feet 11:14 PM HST.
High 2.1 feet 05:38 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds Light and variable winds, becoming
northwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low -0.1 feet 11:45 AM HST.
High 1.6 feet 05:44 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low -0.3 feet 12:10 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:50 AM HST.
Sunset 6:26 PM HST.

Swell Summary

Surf along east facing shores will remain rough through the week due to persistent and strong trade winds over and upstream of the Hawaiian Islands. Surf heights along east facing shores are reaching High Surf Advisory levels today through Wednesday due to strong winds. East shore surf will likely hold at low end advisory levels through the weekend. A series of small, medium to long period northwest swells will move through the island waters through the weekend. Expect surf heights along south, west and north facing shores to small through Sunday.

NORTH EAST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

am        pm  

Surf: Head high mix of E wind swell and ESE short period wind swell

Conditions: Choppy, strong sideshore current with SE winds 20-25mph.

NORTH WEST

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Fairly clean in the morning with S winds 10-15mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WNW less than 5mph.

WEST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Conditions: Clean in the morning with NE winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting NW 10-15mph.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Stomach to shoulder high ESE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to head high.

Conditions: Bumpy/choppy with ESE winds 15-20mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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