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Swell Summary

A small, medium period north swell is moving through the islands. This will keep small surf across north-facing shores through Sunday. However, the arrival of a new, moderate long period north (350 degree) swell late Sunday night or early Monday morning will bring advisory level surf along north-facing shores. This swell will peak Monday evening and then slowly decline through mid week.

A small, long period south (180 degree) reinforcement continues to hold, producing waist to chest-high surf along south-facing shores. South shore surf will slowly decrease through early next week as this reinforcement fades. Surf along west-facing shores will remain elevated, influenced by both the north and south swell wrap. East-facing shore wind wave chop will remain relatively small under the relatively weak trade wind regime.

NORTH SHORE

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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

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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

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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