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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for March 21, 2024

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Today Friday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
East Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5
South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature Around 80.
Winds North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.3 feet 08:10 AM HST.
High 1.4 feet 01:36 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:23 AM HST.
Sunset 6:32 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the mid 60s.
Winds North winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.0 feet 07:19 PM HST.
High 2.2 feet 02:02 AM HST.
FRIDAY

Weather Cloudy until 10 AM, then partly sunny.
Scattered showers.
High Temperature Around 80.
Winds Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.2 feet 08:24 AM HST.
High 1.6 feet 02:06 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:22 AM HST.
Sunset 6:32 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Today Friday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 5-7 5-7 2-4 2-4
South Facing 4-6 4-6 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Sunny until 10 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.2 feet 08:47 AM HST.
High 1.1 feet 02:14 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.0 feet 09:09 AM HST.
High 1.0 feet 02:45 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:27 AM HST.
Sunset 6:36 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds East winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.0 feet 07:56 PM HST.
High 1.8 feet 02:40 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.1 feet 08:04 PM HST.
High 1.8 feet 02:47 AM HST.
FRIDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.1 feet 09:01 AM HST.
High 1.2 feet 02:44 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.0 feet 09:26 AM HST.
High 1.2 feet 03:14 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:26 AM HST.
Sunset 6:36 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The current moderate, medium to long period northwest (310-320 degree) swell will keep surf elevated today but gradually decline through Friday. A new reinforcement small to moderate long period northwest (310-320 degree) swell, is expected to arrive late Friday with another slightly larger reinforcement from the same direction Sunday night and Monday. Surf along south facing shores will return to background levels for the next several days. Short period trade wind swell will be below seasonal average through today and will likely pick up Friday through the weekend as trade winds increase.

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.

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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

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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