Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 15, 2024
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES
Shores | Today | Tuesday | ||
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Surf | Surf | |||
AM | PM | AM | PM | |
North Facing | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
East Facing | 5-7 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 3-5 |
South Facing | 8-12 | 7-10 | 6-8 | 5-7 |
Weather | Mostly sunny. | ||||
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High Temperature | In the mid 80s. | ||||
Winds | Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. | ||||
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Sunrise | 5:50 AM HST. | ||||
Sunset | 7:02 PM HST. |
Weather | Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. | ||||||
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Low Temperature | In the lower 70s. | ||||||
Winds | Northeast winds around 10 mph. | ||||||
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Weather | Mostly sunny. Scattered showers. | ||||
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High Temperature | In the mid 80s. | ||||
Winds | Northeast winds around 10 mph. | ||||
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Sunrise | 5:50 AM HST. | ||||
Sunset | 7:02 PM HST. |
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES
Shores | Today | Tuesday | ||
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Surf | Surf | |||
AM | PM | AM | PM | |
West Facing | 5-7 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
South Facing | 8-12 | 7-10 | 6-8 | 5-7 |
Swell Summary
A long period south swell will be moving around the island chain through the day. This 4 to 5 foot swell is peaking within the 16 to 18 second spectral bands early this morning. As a result, greater than 10 foot surf (face value) sets will occur along better exposed southern coasts today. The large south swell is expected to slowly decline through the afternoon. The High Surf Advisory has been extended and is now in effect for all southern shores until 6 AM HST Tuesday. South-facing shore surf will fall below advisory levels Tuesday morning, then gradually decline through Friday.
Rough east-facing shore surf will remain slightly above July averages today. This short period wind wave energy will slowly decline as mid week trades upstream of, and eventually over, the islands weaken. East surf will fall below seasonal averages by Wednesday and will fade further into Friday. No significant source for northerly swell is expected for the remainder of the week.
NORTH EAST
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
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.
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