A very large northwest swell will build late tonight and early Wednesday, and may peak in excess of 20 feet from late Wednesday into early Thursday. In addition, strong west to southwest winds will produce disorganized surf conditions. Surf heights produced by the northwest swell and the local wind waves will be well above the High Surf Warning thresholds along most north and west facing shores, including the leeward Big Island, through Thursday night. The swell will gradually decline, and shift out of the north-northwest from Friday through this weekend.
Minimal trade wind swell is expected this week, although there is some potential for localized wave wrap along east facing shores exposed to the large northwest swell from late Wednesday into Friday. Rough surf may briefly increase along south facing shores as the front moves down the island chain late tonight and Wednesday.
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NORTH EAST
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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Clean in the early morning with SSW winds 5-10mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting SSE 10-15mph.
NORTH WEST
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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Fairly clean in the morning with S winds 10-15mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SSW 15-20mph.
WEST
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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Clean in the morning with E winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SE.
SOUTH EAST
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Surf: Ankle high SW short period wind swell in the morning builds to knee to thigh high for the afternoon.
Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with NE winds 5-10mph. Bumpy/choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting S 10-15mph.
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