HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES

Swell Summary

Surf is expected to increase tonight in response to a long period NNW swell (330) with surf peaking at High Surf Advisory (HSA) levels late Saturday morning. Surf will hold at advisory levels through Saturday night, and a High surf advisory is in place for that time frame for N and W facing shores. A short period NNE swell, associated with an approaching front with gale winds, is expected to arrive Sunday, and primarily impact the surf at the western end of the state where it will mix with the longer period NNW swell. This boost will likely bring HSA level surf back to Kauai and Oahu by Sunday afternoon and will gradually fade out next week. A moderate to large swell is then possible around the middle of next week.

Surf along east facing shores will remain small to moderate through Saturday, and then be impacted by the short period NNE swell mentioned above. South shore surf will decrease tonight and remain small through the weekend.

NORTH SHORE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with E winds 10-15mph in the morning increasing to 15-20mph in the afternoon.

SOUTH SHORE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Glassy in the morning with NNW winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WNW.

WEST SIDE

am        pm  

Surf: Minimal (ankle high or less) surf.

Conditions: Clean with E winds 10-15mph in the morning shifting ENE 15-20mph in the afternoon.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com