Hawaii County Surf Forecast for March 21, 2022
Photo Credit: James Grenz
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
| Shores | Today | Tuesday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| West Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| South Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Weather | Sunny until 12 PM, then partly sunny. Isolated showers. |
|---|---|
| High Temperature | In the lower 80s. |
| Winds | East winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. |
| Sunrise | 6:26 AM HST. |
| Sunset | 6:36 PM HST. |
Swell Summary
A new northwest swell is expected to build today and peak Tuesday, when the direction will shift out of the north- northwest. North shore surf may top High Surf Advisory (HSA) levels tonight and Tuesday, followed by a gradual decline Wednesday into next weekend. Background south shore surf will be interrupted by a small south-southwest swell midweek. East shore surf will remain well below the seasonal average through today. Wind swell will ramp up as the trade winds increase Tuesday and Wednesday, but the islands will lie near the eastern edge of the fetch of strong trade winds, which will limit the growth of the local seas. Latest guidance shows the rough trade wind swell could push east shore surf on Kauai near the HSA threshold.
NORTH EAST
am 
pm 
Surf: Waist to chest high ENE short period wind swell.
Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with SSE winds 10-15mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SE.
NORTH WEST
am 
pm 
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with ENE winds 5-10mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NNW.
WEST
am 
pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with N winds less than 5mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WNW 5-10mph.
SOUTH EAST
am pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with SE winds 5-10mph.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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