Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 24, 2023
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast
Shores | Today | Thursday | ||
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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 |
Weather | Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. | ||||
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High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | ||||
Winds | Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. | ||||
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Sunrise | 5:42 AM HST. | ||||
Sunset | 6:53 PM HST. |
Weather | Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. | |||||
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Low Temperature | In the upper 60s. | |||||
Winds | Northeast winds around 5 mph. | |||||
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Weather | Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. | |||||
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High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | |||||
Winds | Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. | |||||
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Sunrise | 5:41 AM HST. | |||||
Sunset | 6:53 PM HST. |
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
Shores | Today | Thursday | ||
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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 |
Weather | Partly sunny. Scattered showers. |
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High Temperature | In the lower 80s. |
Winds | Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. |
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.
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
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
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