Surf Report

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for March 01, 2025

Extra large NW (320 degrees) swell will generate surf above the High Surf Warning thresholds through tonight for select N and W facing shores while surf holds…

New high surf advisory in effect for Big Island’s west coast

Another large northwest swell is rapidly building from northwest to southeast down the island chain this morning and will peak late this morning through the afternoon. Advisory level surf of 7 to 10 feet is expected along west shores of the island, from North Kohala through South Kona.

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 28, 2025

A large to extra large NW (310-320) swell is building this evening and will reach High Surf Warning (HSW) thresholds late tonight before peaking early Friday. A…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 27, 2025

Current west-northwest to northwest swell will continue to quickly decline tonight into Thursday morning. A larger northwest swell should fill in Thursday…

High surf advisory in effect for west coast of Big Island

Surf of 7 to 10 feet is forecast along west shores from ʻUpolu Point in North Kohala to South Point in Kaʻū. Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense urges beachgoers, swimmers and surfers to heed all advice from ocean safety officials and exercise caution when entering the water in the advisory areas.

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 26, 2025

A large west-northwest to northwest swell will quickly rise this morning and peak during the day today, then steadily subside this evening into Thursday. A…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 24, 2025

The current west-northwest swell is expected to peak Sunday evening, and then slowly lower through the first part of the week. A similar sized northwest…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 23, 2025

The current west-northwest swell will hold through this evening before a long-period reinforcement builds in tonight through Sunday. Surf heights are expected…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 22, 2025

The current west-northwest swell will continue its gradual decline through tonight. The next significant northwest swell is due late Saturday into early next…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 21, 2025

A west northwest swell will decline tonight pushing surf below the advisory threshold for north and west facing shores. Therefore, the High Surf Advisory is…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 20, 2025

A large west-northwest swell peaked earlier this morning and will decline this evening, but a west northwest reinforcement expected Thursday morning that…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 19, 2025

A large west-northwest swell will be reinforced overnight into Wednesday followed by another swell Thursday. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) is in effect along…

Update: High surf advisory for west coast of Big Island extended

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, surf of six to eight feet is expected along with strong breaking waves and currents, which will make swimming dangerous.

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 18, 2025

A series of west-northwest to northwest (300-320 degree) swells are expected this week with the first of the series building this afternoon and peaking tonight…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 17, 2025

The current northwest swell will continue to slowly lower into this evening, with surf heights well below High Surf Advisory (HSA) levels. A large long…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 16, 2025

Moderate trades weaken and veer to SE from Oahu and points east and S in the vicnity of Kauai tonight as low pressure tracks well N of the area. The attendant…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 15, 2025

A large, medium period, west-northwest swell will peak tonight into Saturday morning, and decrease during the day Saturday. Hanalei buoy reports a…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 14, 2025

High surf advisory remains in effect for W facing shores of the Big Island where small long period swell is still hanging on. The next swell in the sequence is…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 13, 2025

Offshore NDBC buoys 51001 and 51101 still hovering around 9 to 11 feet, 14 to 16 seconds this afternoon which will maintain elevated surf well into tonight…

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 12, 2025

A large west-northwest swell will sharply rise through the rest of the afternoon and peak overnight. Due to the westerly direction of the swell, some…
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