Maui Surf Forecast for December 19, 2023
Photo Credit: Linda Fukunaga
HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES
| Shores | Tonight | Tuesday | ||
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| Surf | Surf | |||
| PM | AM | AM | PM | |
| North Facing | 10-15 | 7-10 | 6-8 | 6-8 |
| West Facing | 2-4 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| South Facing | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| East Facing | 14-18 | 8-12 | 7-10 | 7-10 |
| Weather | Mostly cloudy. Frequent showers. | ||||||
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| Low Temperature | In the mid 60s. | ||||||
| Winds | East winds 15 to 20 mph. | ||||||
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| Weather | Cloudy. Frequent showers. | |||||
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| High Temperature | Around 80. | |||||
| Winds | East winds around 20 mph. | |||||
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| Sunrise | 6:57 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 5:49 PM HST. | |||||
Swell Summary
The northeast swell appears to have passed its peak based on near-shore buoy data. However, the swell heights remain elevated and surf observations indicated waves well above the warning threshold for east-facing shores. The swell should continue to decline through tonight. In addition to the northeast swell exposure, north- facing shores are expected to have a small medium-period northwest swell arriving late tonight into Tuesday. A larger northwest swell looks to build in near the advisory level along north facing shores Thursday to Friday. A small long period south swell will build into the region with a slight bump in south shore surf activity lasting into Tuesday.
NORTH SHORE
am 
pm 
Surf: Stomach to shoulder high NNE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to head high.
Conditions: Choppy/disorganized with NE winds 20-25mph in the morning decreasing to 15-20mph in the afternoon.
SOUTH SHORE
am 
pm
Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf.
Conditions: Semi clean/textured with NNE winds 25-30mph in the morning decreasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.
WEST SIDE
am 
pm
Surf: Waist to stomach high NNE short period wind swell with occasional chest high sets.
Conditions: Fairly clean in the morning with NE winds 20-25mph. Clean conditions for the afternoon as the winds lighten to 15-20mph.
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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