Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast

Forecast for Big Island Leeward

Swell Summary

The south Pacific remains active sending consecutive pulses to south facing shores of Hawaii over the first half of the month. Surf has leveled off overnight but another south- southwest swell is expected to arrive later today and peak Friday. A moderate long period south- southwest swell will build into this weekend, peaking Sunday night into Monday near High Surf Advisory levels. Late next week, a moderate long period south swell is expected to reach advisory levels. Stay tuned as the storm continues to develop.

The current small northwest swell continues to decline. Another small pulse from the northwest is expected to build through this afternoon keeping surf elevated. Wind waves for east facing shores has diminish significantly and looks to continue into the weekend.

NORTH EAST

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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

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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

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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

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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