Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 17, 2025
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast
| Shores | Tonight | Sunday | ||
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| Surf | Surf | |||
| PM | AM | AM | PM | |
| North Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| East Facing | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| South Facing | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Weather | Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. |
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| Low Temperature | In the lower 70s. | ||||
| Winds | Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. |
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| Weather | Partly sunny. Scattered showers. | ||||
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| High Temperature | In the mid 80s. | ||||
| Winds | North winds around 10 mph. | ||||
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| Sunrise | 6:01 AM HST. | ||||
| Sunset | 6:48 PM HST. | ||||
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
| Shores | Tonight | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| PM | AM | AM | PM | |
| West Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| South Facing | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Weather | Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy. Hazy. Scattered showers. |
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| Low Temperature | In the lower 70s. |
| Winds | Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. |
Swell Summary
A two foot, medium period south southwest (180-200) swell is filling in today and will peak tonight. This swell should maintain waist to near head high surf along southern shores as it declines through a good part of the day Sunday. A series of very similar small, medium period south swells will pass around the islands through the upcoming week. These swells will assist in upholding seasonal standard surf along many south-facing shores.
In response to this weekend's moderate to fresh trade flow, east- facing chop will remain slightly elevated through Sunday.
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
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