Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 15, 2023

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES


Shores Today Saturday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 15-20 15-20 8-12 8-12
East Facing 8-12 8-12 7-10 7-10
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
TODAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds North 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.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the mid 60s.
Winds North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low -0.2 feet 10:31 PM HST.
SATURDAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature Around 80.
Winds North winds around 15 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.9 feet 06:07 AM HST.
Low 0.6 feet 01:06 PM HST.
High 1.1 feet 05:26 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:47 AM HST.
Sunset 5:44 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Today Saturday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 4-6 4-6 3-5 3-5
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
TODAY

Weather Partly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph.
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.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 60s.
Winds Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low -0.2 feet 11:08 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 0.7 feet 06:01 PM HST.
Low -0.1 feet 11:11 PM HST.
SATURDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona High 2.3 feet 06:45 AM HST.
Low 0.4 feet 01:43 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.6 feet 06:45 AM HST.
Low 0.1 feet 02:14 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:51 AM HST.
Sunset 5:48 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A medium period north swell is expected to peak today, bringing advisory level surf to north and east facing shores. The swell will then gradually decline tonight and Saturday. A small long period northwest swell will move through Monday through the middle of next week, with a moderate sized reinforcing northwest swell then arriving late next week giving north and west shore surf a nice boost.

A building northeast swell is expected to fill in Sunday and Sunday night, with surf likely building to advisory levels along east facing shores Monday and Tuesday, with a gradual decline expected Wednesday through late 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 late next week as a small long period south-southwest swell moves through.

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NORTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Chest to head high NNE wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to 1-2′ overhead high.

Conditions: Glassy in the early morning with NNE winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting N 5-10mph.

NORTH WEST

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am        pm  

Surf: Knee to thigh high NNE medium period swell with occasional waist high sets.

Conditions: Glassy in the early morning with SW winds less than 5mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting NE 10-15mph.

WEST

am        pm  

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Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with ENE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SSW less than 5mph.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

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

Conditions: Sideshore/choppy with NNE winds 15-20mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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