Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 23, 2024
Photo Credit: James Grenz
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast
| Shores | Today | Wednesday | ||
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| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| North Facing | 3-5 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| East Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| South Facing | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Weather | Mostly sunny. | |||||
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| High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | |||||
| Winds | South winds 10 to 15 mph. | |||||
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| Sunrise | 6:57 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 6:06 PM HST. | |||||
| Weather | Mostly clear. | |||||
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| Low Temperature | In the upper 60s. | |||||
| Winds | South winds around 10 mph. | |||||
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| Weather | Sunny. | |||||
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| High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | |||||
| Winds | Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. |
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| Sunrise | 6:57 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 6:07 PM HST. | |||||
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES
| Shores | Today | Wednesday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| West Facing | 5-8 | 7-10 | 5-8 | 4-6 |
| South Facing | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
Swell Summary
A west-northwest swell is forecast to fill in through the afternoon and evening with an anticipated mid to late morning arrival at the far northwest buoys. A similar swell will be arriving Wednesday night through Thursday. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) is in effect for double to near triple overhead surf along the north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu, at least double overhead surf along the north-facing shores of Molokai, Maui and the west-facing shores of Oahu. Due to the more westerly component to this swell, the west-facing shores of Molokai, Lanai and Big Island will also experience head high to near double overhead HSA-threshold surf heights. This more westerly swell component will allow for some wrap into southwest and south-facing shores and, along with higher wind waves brought on by stronger south to southwest winds, increase surf along more southern exposures.
NORTH EAST
am 
pm 
Surf: Chest to shoulder high N short period wind swell for the morning going more NNE and building into the chest to head range in the afternoon.
Conditions: Bumpy/choppy with NNE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting NNW for the afternoon.
NORTH WEST
am 
pm
Surf: Waist to chest high N short period wind swell.
Conditions: Choppy/disorganized with NNE winds 10-15mph in the morning increasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.
WEST
am 
pm 
Surf: Knee high NW short period wind swell in the morning with occasional thigh high sets. This drops a bit in the afternoon.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with ESE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SSE.
SOUTH EAST
am 
pm 
Surf: Knee high ENE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to waist high.
Conditions: Sideshore/choppy with NNE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting N 20-25mph in the afternoon.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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