Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 03, 2023

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Today Monday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 5-7 6-8 6-8 6-8
East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
TODAY

Weather Partly sunny. Occasional showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.2 feet 07:40 AM HST.
Low 0.7 feet 03:38 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:39 AM HST.
Sunset 5:40 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 0.9 feet 07:53 PM HST.
Low 0.7 feet 12:44 AM HST.
MONDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph,
increasing to northeast around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.1 feet 08:36 AM HST.
Low 0.6 feet 04:21 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:40 AM HST.
Sunset 5:40 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


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

Weather Sunny until 12 PM, then mostly cloudy.
Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds West winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona High 1.8 feet 08:18 AM HST.
Low 0.5 feet 04:15 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.0 feet 08:16 AM HST.
Low 0.3 feet 04:09 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:43 AM HST.
Sunset 5:44 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly
clear. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest after midnight.
Tides
Kona High 0.8 feet 08:31 PM HST.
Low 0.4 feet 01:21 AM HST.
Kawaihae High 0.8 feet 10:12 PM HST.
Low 0.6 feet 01:39 AM HST.
MONDAY

Weather Sunny until 12 PM, then cloudy.
Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona High 1.7 feet 09:14 AM HST.
Low 0.4 feet 04:58 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 1.8 feet 09:07 AM HST.
Low 0.3 feet 04:52 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:44 AM HST.
Sunset 5:44 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The High Surf Advisory (HSA) has been extended in time for the north and west-facing shores of the smaller islands and is now in effect through Monday afternoon. This is a result of this morning's passing northwest (320 degree) long period swell. Resent nearshore buoy observations indicate that this long period (15-17 second) 7 to 8 foot swell is already a couple of feet above guidance. This swell will peak today and result in solid HSA level surf through Monday as it forecast to be slow to subside. The next north northwest (330-350 degree) swell will be on the heels of today's swell, generated from the hurricane force low mentioned above, and is scheduled to arrive late Monday and peak Tuesday. This large, long period swell will likely drive surf heights to above High Surf Warning thresholds Tuesday. This large swell should slowly decline from Tuesday night through the remainder of the week as it veers more northerly. Strengthening trades should increase eastern exposure chop and lead to rough surf from Tuesday into the middle of the week. Small background swell leading to very small surf will continue along south-facing shores throughout the week.

NORTH EAST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

am        pm  

Surf: Waist to chest high E short period wind swell.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with SSE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting SE 10-15mph in the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Conditions: Glassy in the morning with SE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the W.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf.

Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy in the morning with E winds 5-10mph. This becomes Bumpy/semi bumpy for the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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