Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

A small, medium-period north-northwest swell (340-350 degree) will peak today, providing a boost in surf for north and some exposed west facing shores, then fade tonight into Tuesday. In the long range, a series of small to moderate, long-period northwest (310- 330 degree) swells look to keep surf from going flat for north and west facing shores Tuesday through much of next week. The next significant northwest swell may arrive next weekend.

Expect choppy surf along east facing shores through the first half of the week. East shore surf may pick up a notch or two by midweek as wind speeds increase locally and upstream. A small boost in south shore surf is possible Tuesday through the rest of the week as series of small, long-period south swells moves through.

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