Maui Surf Forecast for January 22, 2023
Photo Credit: Todd Melton
HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH FACING SHORES
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES
| Shores | Today | Monday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Surf | |||
| AM | PM | AM | PM | |
| North Facing | 25-35 | 35-50 | 25-35 | 22-26 |
| West Facing | 6-8 | 8-12 | 8-12 | 6-8 |
| South Facing | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| East Facing | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Weather | Sunny. Hazy. Isolated showers. | |||||
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| High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | |||||
| Winds | East winds 10 to 15 mph. | |||||
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| Sunrise | 7:05 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 6:09 PM HST. | |||||
| Weather | Partly cloudy. Hazy. Isolated showers. | |||||
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| Low Temperature | In the upper 60s. | |||||
| Winds | East winds around 10 mph. | |||||
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| Weather | Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. | |||||
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| High Temperature | In the lower 80s. | |||||
| Winds | East winds 10 to 15 mph. | |||||
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| Sunrise | 7:05 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 6:10 PM HST. | |||||
Swell Summary
An extra large, long period northwest (310-320 degree) swell is quickly filling in around the islands this morning. Swell observations at the northwest offshore buoys rapidly shot up to 25 feet or greater this morning. This XL swell will produce dangerous giant size surf along many north and west-facing shores through Monday afternoon. A High Surf Warning (HSW) is in effect through Monday afternoon for many north and west-facing shores. There will be adverse impacts to coastal properties, harbors and infrastructure, including coastal roadways impacted by overwash, today and Monday, especially during periods of high tide. A westerly component to the swell has increased the potential for elevated surf along the western shores of Maui and Lanai. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) is in effect for these shores. The swell will gradually subside through Monday but will then be followed by large northwest (310-330 degree) swell that is timed to arrive at mid week. This swell will likely lift surf back up to HSW levels Wednesday. Surf along south-facing shores will remain small but, due to the more westerly component the swell, select areas could experience increased surf in response to a westerly wrap. Short period, choppy wave conditions along eastern shores will be associated with persistent moderate east trades through at least Tuesday.
NORTH SHORE
am 
pm 
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Semi clean/sideshore texture and current in the morning with ESE winds 10-15mph. Sideshore/choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting E 15-20mph.
SOUTH SHORE
am pm 
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
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 SE winds less than 5mph.
WEST SIDE
am pm
Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.
Conditions: Clean with ESE winds 5-10mph in the morning shifting E 15-20mph in the afternoon.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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