August 07, 2018 Surf Forecast
Photo: Chris Archer
Swell Summary
Outlook through Tuesday August 14: A series of small south swells are expected through Wednesday. Another small south swell is expected Friday and Saturday. A small north swell is expected to arrive late today, peak tonight and Wednesday, then lower gradually Thursday and Friday. Short-period, choppy surf will continue to impact east facing shores. Swells from Hurricane Hector are expected to impact south and east facing shores during the middle of the week. All other shores are expected to remain below advisory level through this week.
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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Surf: Knee to thigh high short period wind swell with occasional waist sets. The swell will be coming from the N in the morning and shift to the NE during the day.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with E winds 15-20mph in the morning decreasing to 10-15mph in the afternoon.
South
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Surf: Knee to thigh high S ground swell.
Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with N winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting WSW for the afternoon. Glassy conditions are expected for the late day with WNW winds less than 5mph.
West
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Surf: Ankle to knee high ground swell in the morning builds for the afternoon with occasional sets up to thigh high.
Conditions: Clean with ENE winds 10-15mph.
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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