Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 16, 2024
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast
HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH FACING SHORES
| Shores | Today | Saturday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| North Facing | 20-25 | 20-25 | 12-16 | 12-16 |
| East Facing | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| South Facing | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Weather | Cloudy. Showers. | |||||
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| High Temperature | In the mid 70s. | |||||
| Winds | North winds 10 to 15 mph. | |||||
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| Sunrise | 6:49 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 6:19 PM HST. | |||||
| Weather | Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. | ||||
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| Low Temperature | In the mid 60s. | ||||
| Winds | North winds around 10 mph. | ||||
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| Weather | Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. | ||||
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| High Temperature | In the mid 70s. | ||||
| Winds | North winds around 15 mph. | ||||
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| Sunrise | 6:49 AM HST. | ||||
| Sunset | 6:20 PM HST. | ||||
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES
| Shores | Today | Saturday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| West Facing | 9-12 | 9-12 | 6-8 | 6-8 |
| South Facing | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Weather | Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. |
|---|---|
| High Temperature | In the lower 80s. |
| Winds | North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. |
| Sunrise | 6:53 AM HST. |
| Sunset | 6:23 PM HST. |
| Weather | Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. |
|---|---|
| High Temperature | Around 80. |
| Winds | Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. |
| Sunrise | 6:53 AM HST. |
| Sunset | 6:24 PM HST. |
Swell Summary
An extra-large NW swell peaked in height at buoys northwest of the islands yesterday, and has slowly diminished since. The swell will peak later this morning in Big Island waters, and will then begin a fairly rapid decline in all waters tonight and Saturday.
A new, large, medium- to long-period N swell is expected to arrive Saturday night into Sunday, pushing surf heights close to warning levels again along N facing shores. This swell will gradually diminish Monday and Tuesday. A moderate, medium-period NW swell is possible Wednesday and Thursday.
NORTH EAST
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
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.
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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