Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 24, 2024
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast
| Shores | Today | Thursday | ||
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| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| North Facing | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 |
| East Facing | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| South Facing | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| 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. | |||||
| Weather | Mostly clear. | |||||
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| Low Temperature | In the upper 60s. | |||||
| Winds | Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. | |||||
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| Weather | Sunny. | |||||
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| High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | |||||
| Winds | Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. |
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| Sunrise | 6:57 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 6:08 PM HST. | |||||
Forecast for Big Island Leeward
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES
| Shores | Today | Thursday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| West Facing | 7-10 | 7-10 | 7-10 | 7-10 |
| South Facing | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6 |
Swell Summary
The current west northwest swell will hold near High Surf Advisory (HSA) level surf along many north and west-facing shores today. This swell will gradually decline this morning but will still provide the occasional advisory level sets through the day. A reinforcing moderate size, medium period west northwest swell arriving tonight into Thursday will warrant holding onto the ongoing HSA. Because of the more westerly direction of these recent swells, Oahu and Maui's north- facing shores may experience some minor shadowing by Kauai. However, coastal areas of west Big Island better exposed to this west component will likely continue to see minor overwash onto the most vulnerable low lying roadways and partially-inundated beaches through the good part of the day. A large west-northwest swell early next week will again result in these coastal inundation hazards. East-facing shore light wind wave chop due to the absence of trades. South-facing shore surf will remain small except for those areas better exposed to west wrap.
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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