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Swell Summary

The slowly veering moderate size, medium period northerly swell that initiated today's north-facing shore High surf Advisory (HSA) is slowly declining and will continue to do so this weekend. On its heels will be a north northeast swell originating from a gale low located around 1,100 miles northeast of the islands and it is scheduled to arrive Sunday. Its passage will likely lift surf back up to HSA levels along better exposed northeast to east-facing shores from late Sunday through the middle of next week. In complicating matters further, a small, medium period northwest swell will move in from Monday through the middle of next week along with a moderate size reinforcing northwest swell arriving late next week that will likely provide a boost to north and west-facing shore surf. Per recent observations, east wind wave/short period chop has kept east-facing shore surf chaotic but just below advisory levels. As winds stay at high end moderate to fresh magnitudes, expect these rough and messy eastern exposure conditions to persist this weekend. South shore surf will remain very small through the weekend. A small boost is possible through next week with the passage of background longer period south to southwest swells.

NORTH SHORE

am        pm  

Surf: Waist high NNE short period wind swell for the morning with occasional stomach sets. This builds to waist to chest high for the afternoon.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with E winds 15-20mph.

SOUTH SHORE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean with NNE winds less than 5mph in the morning increasing to 5-10mph in the afternoon.

WEST SIDE

am        pm  

Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf.

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

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com