Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

A small size, medium period due north swell has been filling in at the nearshore buoys today, producing head high surf. This swell will peak tonight and then slowly ease through the weekend. Model guidance suggests another small, short-to-medium period north swell through the local waters around Tuesday. South-facing shore surf will remain small through early next week as a combination of short period southeast and background medium-to-long period south southwest swells pass through. Surf along east-facing shores will remain small and choppy through early next week due to the lack of trades over and upstream of the state.

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