Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 01, 2021
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
| Shores | Today | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| West Facing | 5-7 | 5-7 | 4-6 | 4-6 |
| South Facing | 3-5 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Weather | Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly clear. Scattered showers. |
|---|---|
| Low Temperature | In the mid 60s. |
| Winds | Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. |
Swell Summary
A late season west-northwest swell will peak early this morning, resulting in advisory-level surf along north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu today. Surf may near the advisory- level for the exposed west facing shores of the Big Island today through tonight. Surf will gradually lower Sunday through early next week as the west-northwest swell eases. Surf along south facing shores will gradually lower through the weekend as a long-period south-southwest swell moves out. Surf along east facing shores will rise through Sunday, then lower early next week as the trades weaken. No other significant swell sources are anticipated next week.
NORTH EAST
am 
pm 
Surf: Knee to thigh high E short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to stomach high.
Conditions: Choppy/sideshore current with SE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting ESE for the afternoon.
NORTH WEST
am 
pm 
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with NNW winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 5-10mph.
WEST
am 
pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with N winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting S 5-10mph.
SOUTH EAST
am 
pm
Surf: Knee to waist high E short period wind swell.
Conditions: Fairly clean in the morning with N winds 5-10mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the ENE.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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