Maui Surf Forecast for March 20, 2024
Photo Credit: Jack Reilly
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES
| Shores | Tonight | Wednesday | ||
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| Surf | Surf | |||
| PM | AM | AM | PM | |
| North Facing | 6-8 | 10-15 | 10-15 | 10-15 |
| West Facing | 1-3 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| South Facing | 2-4 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| East Facing | 2-4 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Weather | Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers. | |||||
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| Low Temperature | In the mid 60s. | |||||
| Winds | East winds 10 to 15 mph. | |||||
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| Weather | Partly sunny. Isolated showers. | |||||
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| High Temperature | In the upper 70s. | |||||
| Winds | East winds 10 to 15 mph. | |||||
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| Sunrise | 6:29 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 6:37 PM HST. | |||||
Swell Summary
The new long-period northwest (310-320 degree) swell has reached the nearshore PacIOOS buoys this afternoon. Based on the timing of the swell at Buoy 51001, this swell will build through the night and peak early Wednesday morning. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) has been issued for most north and west-facing shores of the smaller islands starting at 6AM HST Wednesday and going through the afternoon. If the swell peaks any higher or later than predicted, the HSA may need to be extended through Wednesday night. The next moderate size, medium- to long-period northwest (310 degree) swell is expected to arrive this weekend, with a slightly larger reinforcement from the same direction Sunday night and Monday.
A weak pulse of early-season south-southwest (200 degree) swell will fade through the next day or so, but keep surf slightly elevated along south facing shores through Wednesday. East shore surf will remain small through Wednesday, then pick up late this week in response to the stronger trades.
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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