Update: High surf advisory canceled for Big Island

Update at 3:45 p.m. Saturday: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has canceled the high surf advisory for the Big Island that was previously in effect through 6 p.m. today.

Surf has dropped below advisory levels and a large north swell will continue to subside through tonight. A new large northwest swell will fill in late tonight into Sunday morning, peak Sunday afternoon, then subside into early next week.

7:27 a.m. update Friday: A high surf advisory for Hawai‘i Island was extended until Saturday at 6 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, large breaking waves of 14 to 18 feet are expected along east- and north-facing shores and 10 to 15 feet along northerly exposures of leeward Big Island north of Keahole Point.

Original post: The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for north- and east-facing shores of Hawai‘i Island through 6 p.m. Friday.

An extra-large north-northwest 340 degrees swell combined with a large north swell of 350 degrees is anticipated. Warning level surf is issued for north- and west-facing shores of the smaller islands.

Surf of 15 to 20 feet is expected on the Big Island. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.

Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution when entering the water.