A moderate, medium period north-northwest swell (310-330) will hold today. A reinforcing moderate, medium period north- northwest swell (330) will build surf heights back up to advisory late tonight and Tuesday.
A series of back-to-back, large, long period north- northwest swells (330-340) will impact the islands this week. The first swell will gradually build in Tuesday and peak Tuesday night into Wednesday. The second, potentially larger, swell, will fill in Thursday and peak Thursday night into Friday. Although confidence is low, guidance depicts this trend of progressive swells moving through the islands to continue into the new year.
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Surf along east facing shores will remain small through the week due to weaker trades. Areas exposed to north swell wrap may see a boost in surf along east facing shores with the larger swell, especially as these swell become more northerly later in the week. Surf along south facing shores will remain tiny through the first half of the week. A slight bump is possible during the second half of the week.
NORTH EAST
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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.
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NORTH WEST
ampm
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
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ampm
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
ampm
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.
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