Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

A small, medium period northwest (310-330 degrees) swell will continue to slowly lower through tomorrow morning. A new moderate, long period northwest swell (330 degree) will then fill in and peak just below advisory levels tomorrow night into Saturday. A potentially extra large, long period northwest swell (330 degree) originating from a hurricane force low is expected to reach the islands Sunday and peak Sunday night into Monday. This swell could produce warning level surf along exposed north and west- facing shores during the peak. In addition sea levels will likely rise above SCA criteria.

Expect east shore surf to remain elevated and choppy through tomorrow and ease slightly over the weekend as winds decrease. Small south shore surf sets will persist through the forecast period as several very small, long period south swells move 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