Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 18, 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 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
South Facing 4-6 3-5 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.8 feet 11:01 AM HST.
High 1.9 feet 04:25 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:08 AM HST.
Sunset 6:21 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west after midnight.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.2 feet 10:52 PM HST.
High 2.3 feet 05:44 AM HST.
TUESDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 1.0 feet 11:50 AM HST.
High 1.7 feet 04:41 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:08 AM HST.
Sunset 6:20 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 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides
Kona Low 0.5 feet 11:38 AM HST.
High 1.6 feet 05:03 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.6 feet 12:17 PM HST.
High 1.5 feet 05:32 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:12 AM HST.
Sunset 6:25 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the lower 70s.
Winds Northeast winds around 5 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
Tides
Kona Low 0.1 feet 11:29 PM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.2 feet 11:44 PM HST.
TUESDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Kona High 1.8 feet 06:22 AM HST.
Low 0.7 feet 12:27 PM HST.
High 1.4 feet 05:19 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 2.1 feet 06:42 AM HST.
Low 0.7 feet 01:17 PM HST.
High 1.3 feet 05:57 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:12 AM HST.
Sunset 6:24 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A small, medium to long period south (170-180 degree) swell will slowly decrease today and Tuesday. Another long period background south swell will arrive late Tuesday through Wednesday, boosting surf heights slightly along south facing shores. Persistent moderate trade winds will keep small east chop into next week. No significant swells are expected to reach north and west facing shores for the next seven days.

NORTH EAST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

am        pm  

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

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: Semi clean/textured in the morning with S winds 5-10mph. Choppy/sideshore current conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SW 15-20mph.

WEST

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with S winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting W less than 5mph in the afternoon.

SOUTH EAST

am        pm  

Surf: Ankle high E short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to waist high.

Conditions: Semi choppy with ENE winds 5-10mph in the morning increasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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