Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 23, 2024

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Tonight Friday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 1-3 1-3 0-2 0-2
East Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5
South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers.
Low Temperature Around 70.
Winds Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.5 feet 05:07 PM HST.
Low 0.1 feet 11:37 PM HST.
High 2.2 feet 05:55 AM HST.
FRIDAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.7 feet 11:49 AM HST.
High 2.2 feet 05:36 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:03 AM HST.
Sunset 6:43 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Tonight Friday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
West Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
TONIGHT

Weather Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds West winds around 5 mph, becoming north
after midnight.
Tides
Kona High 2.0 feet 05:45 PM HST.
Low 0.1 feet 12:14 AM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.1 feet 06:03 PM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 12:34 AM HST.
FRIDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona High 1.8 feet 06:33 AM HST.
Low 0.5 feet 12:26 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.0 feet 07:04 AM HST.
Low 0.6 feet 01:03 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:07 AM HST.
Sunset 6:47 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The current small northwest swell will slowly decline through Friday. Surf along north facing shores will then return to typical summertime flat levels this weekend through the middle of next week, aside from some trade wind swell wrap.

Surf along south facing shores will remain small and below the summertime average through Friday. Meanwhile, surf along east facing shores will remain near seasonal levels through Friday, then rise above normal this weekend as winds strengthen over and upstream of the islands. As Tropical Storm Hone approaches and passes near the islands this weekend into early next week, surf along south and east facing shores will increase, possibly reaching advisory levels over some east facing shores.

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.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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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