Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 29, 2022
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast![](https://www.weather.gov/images/hfo/graphics/zoneShade/HIZ052-053-054.PNG)
Shores | Today | Friday | ||
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Surf | Surf | |||
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North Facing | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
East Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
South Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
Weather | Partly sunny. Isolated showers. | |||||
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High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | |||||
Winds | Southeast winds around 10 mph. | |||||
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Sunrise | 6:53 AM HST. | |||||
Sunset | 5:51 PM HST. |
Weather | Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. | |||||
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Low Temperature | In the upper 60s. | |||||
Winds | Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight. |
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Weather | Partly sunny. Isolated showers. | |||||
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High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | |||||
Winds | Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. |
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Sunrise | 6:54 AM HST. | |||||
Sunset | 5:51 PM HST. |
Forecast for Big Island Leeward![](https://www.weather.gov/images/hfo/graphics/zoneShade/HIZ023-026-051.PNG)
Shores | Today | Friday | ||
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Surf | Surf | |||
AM | PM | AM | PM | |
West Facing | 5-7 | 5-7 | 6-8 | 6-8 |
South Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
Weather | Sunny until 11 AM, then partly sunny. Isolated showers. |
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High Temperature | In the lower 80s. |
Winds | East winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. |
Sunrise | 6:57 AM HST. |
Sunset | 5:55 PM HST. |
Swell Summary
West northwest swell moving through area waters will hold steady through the day today before a larger medium period west northwest swell (300-310) arrives later tonight through Friday.
A strong low developing east of Japan looks to merge with a large complex system that could generate a long period and larger NW (300-320) swell. It is expected to reach the islands late Sunday into Monday. Current indications are that warning level surf will be possible during this time. South and east facing shores stay at background levels through the weekend.
NORTH EAST
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pm
Surf: Knee to thigh high E short period wind swell with occasional waist high sets.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with SSE winds 10-15mph in the morning shifting SE 15-20mph in the afternoon.
NORTH WEST
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pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Clean in the morning with SSE winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 5-10mph.
WEST
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pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with SSE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the W.
SOUTH EAST
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pm
Surf: Ankle high ESE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to waist high.
Conditions: Bumpy/semi bumpy in the morning with ESE winds 5-10mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SE.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com