Maui Surf Forecast for May 18, 2024
Photo Credit: Sandy Ahern
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES
| Shores | Tonight | Saturday | ||
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| Surf | Surf | |||
| PM | AM | AM | PM | |
| North Facing | 6-8 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| West Facing | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6 |
| South Facing | 7-10 | 7-10 | 7-10 | 7-10 |
| East Facing | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Weather | Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. | ||||||
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| Low Temperature | In the lower 70s. | ||||||
| Winds | East winds 10 to 15 mph. | ||||||
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| Weather | Mostly sunny. Isolated showers. | |||||
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| High Temperature | In the mid 80s. | |||||
| Winds | East winds 10 to 15 mph. | |||||
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| Sunrise | 5:47 AM HST. | |||||
| Sunset | 6:58 PM HST. | |||||
Swell Summary
Surf along south facing shores will remain up through early next week due to expected overlapping, long-period south-southwest swells. The first swell will peak today, then linger through Saturday, likely hovering around the advisory level. Expect rough conditions for most southern exposures today due to a combination of the onshore winds, swell, and periodic heavy showers moving through over the western end of the state. As this swell slowly eases later in the weekend, a fresh, long-period south-southwest swell will begin to fill in through the day Sunday. This will peak near the advisory level early next week before easing through midweek. The ongoing short- period northwest swell will keep surf along north and west facing shores up into Saturday before easing. Surf along east facing shores will remain well below average through the weekend. An upward trend is possible next week as the trades return locally and far upstream over the eastern Pacific.
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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