Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 11, 2023

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast


Shores Today Tuesday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 5-7 6-8 6-8 5-7
South Facing 3-5 4-6 4-6 3-5
TODAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.2 feet 06:47 AM HST.
High 2.6 feet 01:55 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:07 AM HST.
Sunset 6:27 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds East winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.6 feet 08:25 PM HST.
High 1.6 feet 01:38 AM HST.
TUESDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Numerous showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.1 feet 07:26 AM HST.
High 2.6 feet 02:18 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:07 AM HST.
Sunset 6:27 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward


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

Weather Mostly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the upper 80s.
Winds West winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.1 feet 07:24 AM HST.
High 2.0 feet 02:33 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.3 feet 07:25 AM HST.
High 2.3 feet 02:31 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:11 AM HST.
Sunset 6:31 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds South winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona Low 0.4 feet 09:02 PM HST.
High 1.3 feet 02:16 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.3 feet 09:28 PM HST.
High 1.2 feet 02:49 AM HST.
TUESDAY

Weather Mostly sunny until 12 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the upper 80s.
Winds Light and variable winds, becoming west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.1 feet 08:03 AM HST.
High 2.1 feet 02:56 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.3 feet 08:07 AM HST.
High 2.3 feet 03:02 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:11 AM HST.
Sunset 6:31 PM HST.

Swell Summary

The recent small, short period chop that was observed along east- facing shores courtesy of breezier trade flow will continue through the week. A near 4 foot, medium to long period east (80 – 100 degree) swell from former Tropical Cyclone Jova is being observed at the Hilo buoy this morning. This swell is forecast to peak surf just below High Surf Advisory criteria later today and into Tuesday. South-facing shore surf will get a boost the next couple of days as a small, long period south (190 degree) swell fills in. This swell will peak surf at near seasonable waist to chest high averages today and Tuesday before declining through mid-week.

Surf along north-facing shores will remain flat into the middle of the week until a small bump from a tiny, short period pulse arrives from the north Thursday. West-facing shores will also remain flat except for where south swell wraps in.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

NORTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Knee to thigh high ESE short period wind swell with occasional waist high sets.

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

NORTH WEST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean in the morning with SE winds less than 5mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SSW 15-20mph.

WEST

am        pm  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Glassy in the early morning with N winds less than 5mph. Semi choppy conditions move in during the morning hours with the winds shifting S 5-10mph.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Knee to waist high E short period wind swell.

Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with NNE winds 5-10mph. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NE.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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