Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 23, 2024

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Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES


Shores Tonight Monday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
North Facing 14-18 12-16 8-12 6-8
East Facing 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4
South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay Low 0.5 feet 03:39 PM HST.
High 1.4 feet 10:27 PM HST.
Low 1.1 feet 02:57 AM HST.
MONDAY

Weather Partly sunny. Numerous showers.
High Temperature Around 80.
Winds Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides
Hilo Bay High 1.7 feet 08:56 AM HST.
Low 0.4 feet 04:16 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:51 AM HST.
Sunset 5:47 PM HST.

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES


Shores Tonight Monday
Surf Surf
PM AM AM PM
West Facing 8-12 8-12 7-10 6-8
South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
TONIGHT

Weather Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast.
Tides
Kona Low 0.3 feet 04:16 PM HST.
High 1.1 feet 11:05 PM HST.
Low 0.7 feet 03:34 AM HST.
Kawaihae Low 0.2 feet 04:17 PM HST.
High 1.3 feet 11:32 PM HST.
Low 0.9 feet 04:16 AM HST.
MONDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the mid 80s.
Winds Light and variable winds, becoming
southwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides
Kona High 1.4 feet 09:34 AM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 04:53 PM HST.
Kawaihae High 1.3 feet 09:41 AM HST.
Low 0.1 feet 04:52 PM HST.
Sunrise 6:55 AM HST.
Sunset 5:51 PM HST.

Swell Summary

An extended period of hazardous surf and beach conditions will persist into Monday along exposed north and west facing shores due to an extra-large northwest swell (315-330 degrees). This swell peak around sunset, and will ease tonight through Monday. Surf will fall into the High Surf Advisory range during the day Monday and should decline below advisory levels later Tuesday.

Another large northwest swell is expected Thursday and Friday, but it is not anticipated to be as large as today's swell. Aside from areas exposed to the northwest swell, surf along east and south facing shores will remain small through Monday. As trades return, some increase in rough, short period energy is expected for eastern shores late Monday through the holiday week.

NORTH EAST

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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  

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

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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