Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

Surf along east facing shores will remain rough through early next week due to the strong trades. A downward trend is possible later next week as the trades slightly ease. Surf along south facing shores will remain up as overlapping south-southwest swells move through. A fresh south-southwest swell arriving today will result in an upward trend going into the weekend. A more significant south swell will gradually fill in late Saturday night into Sunday, then likely reach the advisory level late Sunday through Monday. A gradual downward trend is expected Tuesday through midweek.

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.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com