Update: All county and state beach parks are open; high surf advisory continues

9:18 a.m. Jan. 25 update: A high surf advisory continues for all west-facing shores of Hawaii Island till Friday morning.

State and county beach parks are open.  The Wharf at Mahukona Beach Park will remain closed today for repairs.

Beach-goers, swimmers, and surfers should exercise caution and heed all advice given by ocean safety officials; and when in doubt, don’t go out.

8:55 a.m. Jan. 24 update: Beach closures continue for the Wharf at Mahukona Beach Park, Kua Bay, and Hāpuna Beach Parks.

7:19 a.m. Jan. 24 update: A high surf advisory has been extended for west-facing shores of the Big Island till 6 a.m. Friday.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, surf at heights of 7 to 10 feet is expected. Beachgoers should expect strong breaking waves and currents that will make swimming dangerous.

A few of the state and local beaches have been closed over the past few days due to high surf. It is unknown if those closures will continue through today.

Original post: Hawai’i County Civil Defense reports that three beach parks in West Hawai‘i will remain closed today because of high surf conditions along west-facing shorelines of the Big Island.

The Wharf at Mahukona Beach Park, Kua Bay and Mahai‘ula (also known as Kekahakai) State Park are shuttered. All other beach parks remain open.

The National Weather Service high surf advisory for all west-facing shores is in effect through Wednesday. Elevated surf conditions can produce strong breaking waves, shore break and rip currents, making swimming difficult and dangerous.

Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers should exercise caution and heed all advice given by ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don’t go out.

The public will be notified about any updates as conditions change.