May 23, 2018 Surf Forecast
Photo: Asa Ellison
Swell Summary
Outlook through Tuesday May 29: No significant swells are expected, with surf below advisory levels along all shores. A small, long-period south-southwest swell will slowly build on Wednesday, and then continue into the weekend. A small north-northwest swell arriving Wednesday will diminish on Thursday, with another small northwest swell possible over the weekend. Trade winds will deliver choppy short-period waves to east facing shores.
Surf heights are forecast heights of the face, or front, of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height, the average height of the one third largest waves, at the locations of the largest breakers. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.
North
am 
pm
Surf: Waist high NNW ground swell with occasional stomach high sets.
Conditions: Sideshore/choppy with E winds 15-20mph.
South
am 
pm 
Surf: Knee high SW long period swell for the morning with occasional thigh high sets. This builds in the afternoon with sets up to stomach high.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with W winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 5-10mph.
West
am pm
Surf: Knee to thigh high NNW ground swell.
Conditions: Clean with E winds 15-20mph.
Image: NOAA
Image: NOAA
Image: NOAA
Image: NOAA
Image: NOAA
**Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Maui County projected winds, tides, swell direction & period and expected wave heights.**
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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