July 09, 2018 Surf Forecast
Photo: Chris Archer
Swell Summary
Outlook through Monday July 16: The east swell has been declining, and trade winds have weakened. Thus, surf heights along east facing shores have been dropping. However, trades will restrengthen Tuesday through the rest of the week, which will again marginally boost east shore surf. Surf will gradually lower along south facing shores through the day, with a moderate boost due in around late Tuesday. No other significant swells are expected.
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
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pm
Surf: Waist high NNE medium period swell with occasional stomach high sets.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with E winds 15-20mph.
South
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pm 
Surf: Knee to thigh high S ground swell.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with N winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the NW.
West
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Surf: Ankle to knee high ground swell for the morning going more NNE and building into the knee to thigh range in the afternoon.
Conditions: Clean with E winds 10-15mph in the morning shifting ENE 15-20mph in the afternoon.
Image: NOAA
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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