An upward trend in surf along north and west facing shores is expected this weekend as a long-period north-northwest swell builds down the island chain. This swell will peak this afternoon through tonight. A High Surf Advisory is posted through tonight for exposed north and west facing shores from Kauai to Maui County based on upstream buoy observations. A slow downward trend is expected by late Sunday.
Surf along exposed north and east facing shores will trend up early next week as a medium-period north-northeast swell arrives. Surf heights will likely reach the advisory levels (potentially near the warning level for east facing shores) as this swell peaks Monday through Tuesday. Otherwise, short-period/rough surf is anticipated along exposed eastern shores due to the strong trades locally and upstream.
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Surf along south facing shores will potentially trend up late next week due to the arrival of a long-period south swell.
NORTH EAST
ampm
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.
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NORTH WEST
ampm
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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ampm
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
ampm
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.
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