A few overlapping northwest swells are scheduled to arrive this week. The latest moderate size, long period northwest (310-320 degree) swell peaked surf to near or slightly under High Surf Advisory (HSA) thresholds along most north and west-facing Kauai-to-Maui shores last night into early morning. This swell will decline through the afternoon and into Tuesday to then be followed by a slightly larger northwest (310-330 degree) swell building in Tuesday night. As a result, the arrival of this high end moderate size, long period swell will likely produce mid week advisory level north and west- facing shore surf. North and west shore surf will fall below HSA heights Thursday. A moderate size northwest (310 degree) swell is due next weekend. A weak pulse of early season, south southwest (200 degree) swell has been passing through the past day or so. Expect this inconsistent swell to peak south-facing shore surf at slightly above March averages today, then gradually decline through Wednesday. East shore surf will remain small through the middle of the week. There will be a slight pick up in chop later this week in response to strengthened trades.
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
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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
ampm
Surf: Knee high NW short period wind swell in the morning with occasional thigh high sets. This drops a bit in the afternoon.
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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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