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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 24, 2024

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Today Thursday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7
East Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Sunny.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.5 feet 09:48 AM HST.
High 1.2 feet 02:19 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:57 AM HST.
Sunset 6:07 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly clear.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low -0.4 feet 08:15 PM HST.
High 2.7 feet 03:32 AM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Sunny.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.5 feet 10:13 AM HST.
High 1.3 feet 02:55 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:57 AM HST.
Sunset 6:08 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES


Shores Today Thursday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 7-10 7-10 7-10 7-10
South Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6
TODAY

Weather Sunny.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.4 feet 10:25 AM HST.
High 0.9 feet 02:57 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.1 feet 11:03 AM HST.
High 0.7 feet 03:44 PM HST.
Sunrise 7:01 AM HST.
Sunset 6:11 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly clear.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low -0.2 feet 08:52 PM HST.
High 2.1 feet 04:10 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low -0.2 feet 08:52 PM HST.
High 2.4 feet 04:16 AM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Sunny.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.3 feet 10:50 AM HST.
High 1.0 feet 03:33 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.0 feet 11:27 AM HST.
High 0.7 feet 04:19 PM HST.
Sunrise 7:01 AM HST.
Sunset 6:12 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The current west northwest swell will hold near High Surf Advisory (HSA) level surf along many north and west-facing shores today. This swell will gradually decline this morning but will still provide the occasional advisory level sets through the day. A reinforcing moderate size, medium period west northwest swell arriving tonight into Thursday will warrant holding onto the ongoing HSA. Because of the more westerly direction of these recent swells, Oahu and Maui's north- facing shores may experience some minor shadowing by Kauai. However, coastal areas of west Big Island better exposed to this west component will likely continue to see minor overwash onto the most vulnerable low lying roadways and partially-inundated beaches through the good part of the day. A large west-northwest swell early next week will again result in these coastal inundation hazards. East-facing shore light wind wave chop due to the absence of trades. South-facing shore surf will remain small except for those areas better exposed to west wrap.

NORTH EAST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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  

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

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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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