Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 14, 2023

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Today Friday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 5-7 5-7 15-20 15-20
East Facing 3-5 3-5 7-10 7-10
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
TODAY

Weather Cloudy until 12 PM, then partly sunny.
Frequent showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds North winds around 20 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.7 feet 11:26 AM HST.
High 1.2 feet 03:31 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:46 AM HST.
Sunset 5:43 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the mid 60s.
Winds North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low -0.4 feet 09:43 PM HST.
High 3.0 feet 05:20 AM HST.
FRIDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.7 feet 12:16 PM HST.
High 1.2 feet 04:23 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:47 AM HST.
Sunset 5:44 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Today Friday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 3-5 3-5 4-6 4-6
South Facing 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.5 feet 12:03 PM HST.
High 1.0 feet 04:09 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.1 feet 12:39 PM HST.
High 0.7 feet 05:06 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:50 AM HST.
Sunset 5:47 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly
clear. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the mid 60s.
Winds Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low -0.3 feet 10:20 PM HST.
High 2.4 feet 05:58 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low -0.2 feet 10:24 PM HST.
High 2.7 feet 05:58 AM HST.
FRIDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Light and variable winds, becoming
south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.5 feet 12:53 PM HST.
High 0.9 feet 05:01 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.1 feet 01:26 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:51 AM HST.
Sunset 5:48 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The High Surf Advisory has been cancelled as surf has dropped below advisory thresholds. A new long period northerly swell will then fill in tonight, likely sending north shore surf back up to advisory levels through Friday. North shore surf will then show a slow decline over the weekend. A small long period northwest swell will move through Monday through the middle of next week.

A building northeast swell is expected to fill in late Sunday and Sunday night, with surf likely building to advisory levels along east facing shores for Monday, potentially holding above the advisory threshold through the middle of next week. Some wrap into north facing shores will likely occur with this swell as well. South shore surf will remain tiny through the weekend, with a small boost possible Monday through the middle of next week as a small long period south-southwest swell moves through.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

NORTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Chest to shoulder high N short period wind swell for the morning going more NNE and building into the chest to head range in the afternoon.

Conditions: Bumpy/choppy with NNE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting NNW for the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

am        pm  

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

Conditions: Choppy/disorganized with NNE winds 10-15mph in the morning increasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.

WEST

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf: Knee high NW short period wind swell in the morning with occasional thigh high sets. This drops a bit in the afternoon.

Conditions: Glassy in the morning with ESE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SSE.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Knee high ENE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to waist high.

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

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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