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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 24, 2023

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Today Thursday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
South Facing 3-5 3-5 1-3 1-3
TODAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.1 feet 11:14 AM HST.
Sunrise 5:42 AM HST.
Sunset 6:53 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.2 feet 07:08 PM HST.
Low 0.7 feet 03:13 AM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 0.7 feet 06:16 AM HST.
Low 0.3 feet 12:00 PM HST.
Sunrise 5:41 AM HST.
Sunset 6:53 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Today Thursday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 1-3 1-3 0-2 0-2
South Facing 2-4 2-4 1-3 1-3
TODAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.1 feet 11:51 AM HST.
Kawaihae High 0.5 feet 07:23 AM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 11:55 AM HST.
Sunrise 5:46 AM HST.
Sunset 6:57 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona High 1.7 feet 07:46 PM HST.
Low 0.4 feet 03:50 AM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.0 feet 07:46 PM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 03:46 AM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona High 0.6 feet 06:54 AM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 12:37 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 0.5 feet 09:00 AM HST.
Low 0.4 feet 12:45 PM HST.
Sunrise 5:45 AM HST.
Sunset 6:57 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A small long period south to southwest swell (200-220 degree) will keep small surf heights along south facing shores into the weekend. Moderate trade winds will maintain small surf along east facing shores into Friday.

North and west facing shores will see nearly flat conditions into Sunday, with a small long period northwest (310 degree) swell arriving by Sunday night producing a slight bump in surf heights lasting into Monday before fading away on Tuesday.

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NORTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Knee to waist high NE short period wind swell with occasional stomach high sets.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with SE winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting ESE 10-15mph in the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

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am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with SW winds less than 5mph. Choppy/disorganized conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 15-20mph.

WEST

am        pm  

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

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

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Knee to waist high E short period wind swell.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with NE winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting ENE for the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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