Surf
Update: High surf takes toll on portion of Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Royal Grounds, 1871 Trail and picnic area at the park will reopen. However, Puʻuhonua Trail will remain closed until further notice for repairs.
Update: Civil Defense reports Kahaluʻu, Magic Sands beaches to reopen
Hawaiʻi County agency made the announcement after the last surf-related advisory for the Big Island’s western shores was canceled early Sunday morning.
Update: All high surf advisories canceled for Big Island
Surf has finally dropped below advisory levels for the first time since early last week. Hawai‘i County Civil Defense said all county beach parks that were closed because of the high surf event are expected to open by noon today.
Update: High surf warning canceled, replaced with high surf advisory for Big Island’s western shorelines
Extra-large swell that’s been slamming into the state continues to persist but will drop throughout the night. However, surf of 7 to 10 feet is still expected along the west coastlines of North and South Kohala and North and South Kona.
Update: High surf warning issued for western shores of Big Island through Saturday
Surf from a building extra-large northwest swell will exceed warning levels and peak tonight, with surf of 10 to 14 feet expected along west-facing shorelines, before beginning to decline during the day Saturday.
Sharing the joy of surfing, ‘one ride at a time’
Free annual Surfers Healing camp scheduled this weekend at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo, giving keiki with autism and other disabilities the unique experience of catching some waves with professionals.
Legendary Hawaiʻi surfboard shaper’s life now on the big screen in new documentary
Longtime Kauaʻi resident Dick Brewer was known as “the father of the modern-day surfboard” for his innovative designs and shaping of boards that were coveted by professional big wave riders around the world.
High surf advisory in effect through Saturday for east-facing shores
Large, breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are forecast in the advisory areas, increasing to 8 to 12 feet Friday.
High surf advisory in effect for north-facing shores of North and East Hawai‘i
These shorelines will continue to see large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet through Wednesday morning as a north swell slowly declines through the end of the week.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 22-28: The regular stuff, you know, art, surfing and food; but also drag cars, Pokémon Day and sharing hapé, too
Living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is definitely not boring. Check out our top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Aug. 22-28 now!
Update: High surf warning issued for Big Island’s south-facing shores, replacing earlier advisory
Warning-level surf of 11 to 15 feet is the result of a medium, long-period south swell expected to impact the entire state through Saturday morning.
Update: High surf advisory canceled after days of extensions
Includes touthern shorelines of North and South Kona, Kaʻū and Puna on the Big Island. Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers should exercise caution when entering the water.
Update: All county and state beach parks are open; high surf advisory continues
he Wharf at Mahukona Beach Park will remain closed today for repairs.
Update: High surf advisory extended for north- and west-facing shores of Big Island
Surf of up to 8 feet is forecast in the advisory areas, which include Kohala and Kona.
Update No. 3: Calvin strengthens more, now with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph
As of 2 p.m., the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said Calvin was about 220 miles southeast of Hilo and moving west at 21 mph. Tropical storm-force winds now extend up to 140 miles out from the storm’s center, which is still forecast to pass the islands to the south, very close to the Big Island.
Update: High surf advisory for south-facing shores of Big Island canceled
Update: The National Weather Service has canceled a high surf advisory for Hawaiʻi Island.
High surf advisory for south-facing shores on Big Island, all Hawaiian Islands
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf alert for all south-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands until 6 a.m. Monday.
All surf advisories for Big Island’s north and west shores canceled; high wind warning continues for summits
Advisory level surf is no longer expected as a northwest swell moving through the area eases.
High surf warning for west-facing shores of Big Island beginning Wednesday night
The forecast is for dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet in Kona and Kohala.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for east-facing Hawaiʻi shores until 6 p.m. Tuesday
Strong trade winds will bring large and rough surf of 7 to 10 feet to east-facing shores through Saturday afternoon.
