Swell Summary

Modeling indicates remnants of the existing NNW is on its way out, confirmed by nearshore PacIOOS Buoys for Waimea Bay, Makapu Point, and Pauwela which are dominated entirely by N (350-010) swell through the medium and long period bands today. The nearshore observations indicate this swell has held steady for the balance of today, though indications from offshore NDBC 51000 are that it will resume trending downward tonight into tomorrow. Forerunners associated with a building moderate N to NNE (010-020) swell are forecast to arrive by late Wednesday bringing moderate surf to favored exposures Thursday into Friday night. A Marine Weather Statement (MWS) is in effect for today for moderate harbor surges associated with the current N swell, and another MWS may be needed for the next swell in the sequence Wednesday night through Friday. Returning trades produce building surf along E facing shores beginning today and peaking with building trades on Tuesday. Surf then diminishes during the second half of the week as trades weaken and veer to SE. Surf along S shores remains tiny with fleeting background S to SSW energy through the week.

NORTH SHORE

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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

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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

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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