Gusty tradewinds in the 15-30 mph+ are tearing up lineups on Maui as the 6-12 ft NW swell is providing some good waves for most spots on the north shore.

Rainy conditions accompany a big northwest swell, as surfers are prompted to think twice before paddling out in the murky waters.

We’re in for another spell of Kona winds and a decent 10 ft NW swell for the weekend.

A big NW swell is to light up the upper west side of Maui as the rest of the north shore saw large and unruly surf, with more on the way, while the Legends of the Bay contest goes off at Honolua Bay.

With the trades expected to return to normal Tuesday to clear out the Kona haze that has blanketed the islands for the weekend, the surf will still remain in the excellent range.

Unleashing phenomenal power off the tee and improved short-iron game, the 28-year-old Johnson overcame Mother Nature, the pressure of a final round, and 29 other champions to win the season-opening Hyundai Tournament at Kapalua.

Dustin Johnson, considered the one of the best young American golfers, displayed a power game that trumped the freakish elements and the 29 other 2012 winners, to capture the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Tuesday.

For three days Dustin Johnson didn’t swing a club. Like a passenger, he watched the weather and waited as the idle Hyundai Tournament of Champions finally got a green light in Kapalua.

The raging wind pattern continued to wreak havoc Sunday on the defenseless Plantation Course forcing yet another halt to the first round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

The season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions officially started at 11:10 a.m. with players going off both the first and 10th holes.