#high surf warning
High Surf Warning for north and east facing shores through this afternoon
Along north facing shores, surf is peaking at 20 to 30 feet this morning before slowly declining late this afternoon. Along east facing shores, surf is peaking at 14 to 18 feet this morning before slowly declining late this afternoon.
XL surf rising to 35 feet on north facing shores
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning, in effect until 6 p.m. on Tuesday for the north and west facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Molokaʻi, and the north facing shores of Maui.
High surf warning posted for north- and east-facing shores of Hawaiian Islands
The National Weather Service has posted a high surf warning for north- and east-facing shores of Maui, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi. Forecasters said the warning generated by a large, long-period north swell peaked Saturday night and into Sunday morning. A gradual decline of surf is forecast to continue over the next few days. […]
High Surf Warning issued as NW swell builds to 35 feet
Dangerously large breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet today and 25 to 35 feet by Tuesday are expected along north facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi and Maui.
XL swell brings 30-40 foot warning level surf to the Hawaiian Islands
A High Surf Warning is in effect for the north and west shores of Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, the north shores of Maui, and the west facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island through 6 a.m. Saturday.
High Surf Warning until 6 p.m. Friday
A High Surf Warning is in effect for the north facing shores of Maui and the north and west facing shores of Molokaʻi due to elevated surf building to 8 to 12 feet along impacted shores.
Hoʻokipa reopens; Baldwin, Tavares Bay remain closed due to debris from high surf
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation reopened Ho‘okipa Beach Park on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, after debris and damage from high surf was addressed. Baldwin Beach Park and Tavares Bay in Kūʻau remain closed while debris removal continues.
Large NW swell brings warning level surf up to 35 feet
The warning level surf is the result of a large northwest swell that will rapidly build from northwest to southeast down the island chain today.
Large swell to peak today at 30 feet
The National Weather Service says a large west-northwest swell building down the island chain will peak today, then slowly ease tonight through Monday.
High Surf Warning as XL swell builds down the island chain
A large to extra-large west-northwest swell will build down the island chain today and peak tonight and early Sunday, according to the NWS.
High surf warning in effect for north-facing shores of Maui
For most of Hawaiʻi, surf will build to 20 to 30 feet along north-facing shores and 15 to 20 feet along west-facing shores.
XL surf of 40 feet expected on north shore; High Surf Warning extended to Friday
Surf of up to 40 feet is expected along the north facing shores of Maui as an extra-large north-northwest swell builds quickly today.
Second XL swell to keep High Surf Warning posted until 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29
Surf is expected to be in the 20-30 foot range along the north facing shores, and up to 18-22 feet along affected west facing shores today. The swell will have a brief decline tonight, but a second extra-large NNW swell will fill in on Thursday, bringing surf as high as 35 feet to the north shores.
High Surf Warning for north facing shores of Maui
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for the north and west facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Molokaʻi, and the north facing shores of Maui.
Maui man injured in surf, airlifted from Keʻanae
A Maui man suffered injuries while surfing in Keʻanae on Tuesday afternoon. Crews from the Maui Fire Department’s Air 1 and Rescue 10 responded to the report of the surfer who was injured and on shore, but unable to walk. The 44-year-old resident was airlifted from shore and medevaced to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for further treatment.
Large northwest swell results in High Surf Warning for north shores of Maui
A large northwest (330 degrees) building down the island chain this morning will peak today, then slowly ease through midweek, according to the NWS.
High surf warning downgraded to advisory
The High Surf Warning has been downgraded to a High Surf Advisory for the north and west facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi and the north facing shores of Maui. The High Surf Advisory has been canceled for the west facing shores of the Big Island.
Surf expected to build to 25-35 feet along north shores
Surf is rapidly building to 25 to 35 feet along north facing shores and 18 to 24 feet along west facing shores today, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency.
Surf of 25-40 feet along north shore, High Surf Warning extended to 6 p.m.
Dangerously large breaking waves of 25 to 40 feet are forecast for the north and west facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Oʻahu, and the north facing shores of Maui.
New swell brings 35-45 foot surf along north facing shores
Dangerous large breaking waves of between 35 to 45 feet are expected along the north facing shores of Niʻihau Kauaʻi Oʻahu Molokaʻi and Maui; and surf of 20 to 30 feet is forecast along the west facing shores of Niʻihau Kauaʻi Oʻahu and Molokaʻi.
