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HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES

Swell Summary

The current northwest swell will be reinforced by a pulse of north swell later in the day. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) in effect for this episode along many north and west facing shores will continue at least through this afternoon. The north swell will gradually decline Wednesday through Friday. Rises are expected on east and south facing shores as well. Wind swell will build as the trade winds increase today and Wednesday, but the islands will lie near the eastern edge of the fetch of strong trade winds, which will limit the growth of the local seas. The latest guidance shows the rough trade wind swell could push east shore surf on Kauai near the HSA level as early as later today, but seas are projected to build to around seasonal average elsewhere. That said, some wrapping north swell could lead to elevated east shore surf, as well as surges in Kahului and Hilo Harbors. In addition, background south shore surf will be interrupted by a small south-southwest swell arriving this afternoon and peaking Wednesday into Thursday.

NORTH SHORE

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Surf: Minimal surf (ankle or less) for the morning with a waist to stomach high NNW wind swell filling in during the afternoon with occasional chest sets.

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

SOUTH SHORE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

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 WNW.

WEST SIDE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal surf (ankle or less) for the morning with a knee to waist high N wind swell filling in during the afternoon with occasional stomach sets.

Conditions: Clean with E winds 10-15mph in the morning increasing to 15-20mph in the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com