August 14, 2018 Surf Forecast
Photo: Asa Ellison
Swell Summary
Outlook through Tuesday August 21: The current south swell is expected to gradually fade out today. A small south swell may give a modest boost to surf along south facing shores Wednesday night into the upcoming weekend. Surf along east facing shores will begin to decline today as trades begin to weaken. A very small northwest swell will be possible Wednesday through Thursday, boosting surf slightly along north facing shores. Otherwise, no 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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Surf: Ankle to knee high E ground swell for the morning going more N during the day.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with E winds 15-20mph.
South
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Surf: Waist high W short period wind swell for the morning going more S during the day.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with NNW winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WNW.
West
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Surf: Ankle to knee high ground swell for the morning going more NNE during the day.
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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