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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for April 11, 2023

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Today Wednesday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 5-7 7-10 6-8 6-8
East Facing 5-7 6-8 7-10 7-10
South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
TODAY

Weather Cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low -0.1 feet 11:54 AM HST.
Sunrise 6:05 AM HST.
Sunset 6:37 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature In the mid 60s.
Winds Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 2.1 feet 08:21 PM HST.
WEDNESDAY

Weather Cloudy. Numerous showers.
High Temperature In the upper 70s.
Winds Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.1 feet 12:59 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:04 AM HST.
Sunset 6:37 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


Shores Today Wednesday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
West Facing 0-2 2-4 2-4 2-4
South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
TODAY

Weather Mostly sunny until 12 PM, then cloudy.
Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low -0.1 feet 12:31 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 0.5 feet 07:06 AM HST.
Low -0.1 feet 12:42 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:09 AM HST.
Sunset 6:41 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds East winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona High 1.7 feet 08:59 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.0 feet 08:52 PM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 05:09 AM HST.
WEDNESDAY

Weather Partly sunny until 12 PM, then cloudy.
Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.1 feet 01:36 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 0.4 feet 08:55 AM HST.
Low 0.1 feet 01:46 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:08 AM HST.
Sunset 6:41 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A moderate north (350 deg) swell is filling in this morning above model expected guidance. This swell will result in building surf for north facing shores peaking this afternoon. East facing shores will see an increase today for select spots exposed to the north swell and short- period trade wind swell from the fresh to strong trades. A small, medium- period northwest (320 deg) swell is possible this weekend. South facing shores will continue to have minimal surf due to background long- period energy throughout the week.

NORTH EAST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

am        pm  

Surf: Waist to stomach high ESE short period wind swell for the morning going more E and building a bit during the afternoon.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with SE winds 10-15mph in the morning shifting ESE 15-20mph in the afternoon.

NORTH WEST

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Glassy in the morning with SW winds less than 5mph. Light sideshore texture conditions for the afternoon as the winds increase to 5-10mph.

WEST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Conditions: Semi glassy in the morning with NNW winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WSW.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Waist to stomach high ESE short period wind swell in the morning builds a bit for the afternoon.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop in the morning with NE winds 10-15mph. Light sideshore texture conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NNE.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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