Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

A mix of small, medium period northwest swells will keep some small surf rolling into north and west facing shores through Saturday. A small longer period northwest swell will build on Sunday, giving a more noticeable boost to north shore surf Sunday night and Monday. This swell will then lower Tuesday with only small surf expected Wednesday. A new medium period northwest swell could give a slight boost to north and west shore surf late next week.

Surf along east facing shores will hold steady today and tonight, with a slight boost expected over the weekend as trades strengthen over and upstream of the islands. East shore surf will then change little through the middle of next week, remainging at below normal levels. A long period northeast swell could give east shore surf a more noticeable boost late next week.

Only background south swell energy is expected through late next week.

NORTH EAST

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Surf: Knee high ESE short period wind swell for the morning going more SE and building into the chest to shoulder range in the afternoon.

Conditions: Sideshore/choppy with SSE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting SE 20-25mph in the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with ENE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NW.

WEST

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with S winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting WSW for the afternoon.

SOUTH EAST

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Surf: Knee high SE short period wind swell in the morning builds to knee to waist high for the afternoon.

Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with SE winds 5-10mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com