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Swell Summary

The current medium period NNW (320-350 degree) swell will gradually decline through Monday. A moderate NW (320 degree) swell is expected to take its place on Monday and will likely peak near advisory levels Monday evening. This swell will be followed by a larger NW (320 degree) swell filling in on Wednesday, which should produce advisory level surf for N and W facing shores. Surf along east- facing shores will remain rough and choppy through the middle of next week due to the breezy trade winds. Long range models are showing a significant increase of windswell towards the latter half of next week due to a large fetch of strong trade winds setting up over and upstream of the state. Surf should easily reach advisory thresholds (10 ft) and it may reach warning levels (15 ft) along east facing shores during its peak.

Surf along south-facing shores will remain small and near the seasonal average through the middle of next week. Tiny long-period pulses will be possible over the next few days.

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