A conveyor belt set up in the south Pacific has lead to an extended period of elevated surf along south facing shores through potentially the first half of June with numerous swell pulses expected, mainly from the south- southwest. The current south swell has peaked, leveled off and will gradually ease before additional long period energy arrives later in the week. The largest of the swells, which may not arrive until next weekend.
A small, long-period north swell has begun to fill in early this morning, it is expected to build through the day, and continue into Tuesday, with the potential for a small follow- up swell later in the week. A small north swell is also possible next weekend. Trade winds will continue to generate short-period wind waves the next couple of days, leading to choppy surf along exposed east facing shores. Wind waves will diminish significantly after Wednesday coinciding with the light winds.
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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
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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.
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