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Maui Surf Forecast for January 06, 2021

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HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES


Shores Today Thursday
Surf Surf
AM PM AM PM
North Facing 10-15 12-16 14-18 15-20
West Facing 2-4 3-5 4-6 5-7
South Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2
East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4
TODAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides
Kahului High 1.8 feet 07:42 AM HST.
Low 0.2 feet 03:19 PM HST.
Sunrise 7:04 AM HST.
Sunset 6:00 PM HST.
TONIGHT

Weather Partly cloudy. Scattered showers.
Low Temperature In the upper 60s.
Winds East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides
Kahului High 1.5 feet 10:46 PM HST.
Low 1.2 feet 03:27 AM HST.
THURSDAY

Weather Mostly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature In the lower 80s.
Winds East winds around 15 mph.
Tides
Kahului High 1.6 feet 08:31 AM HST.
Low 0.0 feet 04:07 PM HST.
Sunrise 7:04 AM HST.
Sunset 6:00 PM HST.

Swell Summary

A series of powerful low pressure systems passing well north of the islands will generate large northwest swells that will propagate through island waters through the next week. Generally speaking, peak open ocean swell heights in island waters will be between 10 and 12 feet, resulting in solid advisory-level surf. There remains the potential that these swells will be larger than forecast, which could push surf heights close to warning levels, possibly as early as Thursday.

A peak in surf heights is expected tonight and Thursday as a new swell train arrives. Other peaks are tentatively anticipated on Saturday (with a more northerly component to the swell) and again on Monday/Tuesday. No other significant swells are expected, with relatively small short-period east shore surf diminishing over the weekend.

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NORTH SHORE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Sideshore/choppy with E winds 15-20mph in the morning increasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.

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SOUTH SHORE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Glassy with WNW winds less than 5mph in the morning shifting W for the afternoon.

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WEST SIDE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean with E winds 15-20mph in the morning increasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com

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