Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 20, 2025

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Tonight Thursday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6
East Facing 3-5 3-5 2-4 2-4
South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT

Weather Partly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the mid 60s.
Winds East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west
after midnight.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 1.6 feet 09:24 PM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature Around 80.
Winds West winds around 5 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.2 feet 01:42 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:47 AM HST.
Sunset 6:21 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES


Shores Tonight Thursday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
West Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8
South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TONIGHT

Weather Partly sunny until 6 PM, then partly
cloudy. Hazy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides
Kona High 1.3 feet 10:02 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 1.5 feet 09:57 PM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Hazy. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.1 feet 02:19 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.1 feet 02:32 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:51 AM HST.
Sunset 6:25 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A large west-northwest swell peaked earlier this morning and will decline this evening, but a west northwest reinforcement expected Thursday morning that will push surf heights back up over advisory levels for some exposed north and west facing shores. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) is in effect along exposed north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and the west facing shores of the Big Island. Note that the north shores of Maui, due to more blockage from the west northwest, is cancelled.

Small surf is expected along east facing shores this week as winds remain light. Surf along south facing shores should see a small boost today as a small south swell fills in through the end of the week.

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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