Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

The first swell (330 deg) will continue to build across the islands through the morning hours. Warning level surf will hold for the exposed north and west facing shores of the smaller islands through the day. A short lull between the first and second swell tonight may drop the surf slightly before the second even larger swell (340 deg) fills in Thursday. Next, a mix of north (360-020 deg) and northwest (320 deg) swell energy impacting exposed beaches will likely support advisory- level surf persisting this weekend.

Surf along east facing shores will remain small through the week due to the light winds locally. Surf along south facing shores will remain around the winter average through midweek. A slight bump is possible during the second half.

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.

NORTH WEST

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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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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

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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