Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

A declining northwest swell will be reinforced by a large pulse of north swell through the day today. Surf will peak along north and some exposed east facing shores early this morning close to the High Surf Warning level. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) remains in effect for most north facing shores through tonight for north facing shores of most islands as well as some windward/east facing areas that will be exposed to the northerly swell. Looking ahead, a storm low in the distant Northwest Pacific will produce a moderate, long period northwest swell that will arrive late Monday through Wednesday, with peak surf below HSA levels. East shores will experience some wrapping north swell during the next few days, followed by moderate, short-period wind swell through much of the coming week. South shores will remain seasonably small.

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

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

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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