SLIDESHOW: Peʻahi “Jaws” Swell Nov. 11-12
By Meteorologist Malika Dudley / Email: [email protected]
**Click on the image to view it larger. Mahalo to Fish Bowl Diaries, Jimmie Hepp, Asa Ellison, Davin Phelps, Gavin Shige Photo and Christian Lee for their photo submissions.**
Our current large northwest swell peaked Tuesday morning. Several big wave surfers were out in the line up at Peʻahi “Jaws” again. We updated the slideshow and added photos from Wednesday’s surf session.
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The first Peʻahi “Jaws” swell of the 2014 – 2015 winter swell season is upon us. The large Veteran’s Day swell was generated by former Super Typhoon Nuri. After becoming extratropical and merging with a frontal system the first week of Nov. 2014, the storm became the strongest non-tropical storm ever recorded in the NPAC.
According to one of our surf photography contributors, long-time Maui resident Jimmie Hepp, on Tuesday the wait between sets was at least 20 minutes and some of the sets that came through weren’t rideable. Asa Ellison was also snapping shots from shore and estimates there were about 10-15 big wave surfers in the line up. Gavin Shigesato of Shige Photo told us Grant Twiggy Baker and Will Hunt caught standout waves and Trevor Carlson, Kai Lenny and Shane Dorian caught some bombs. Two women, Keala Kennelly and Paige Alms, were out in the line up as well. A boat was moored at a safe location on the side and five jet skis were providing tow-in and safety services.
Though not a giant XXL swell (310-335°) waves built to more than triple overhead. The swell is expected to peak and hold through Wednesday morning, Nov. 12. The National Weather Service has extended the High Surf Warning to 6 p.m. on Wednesday for surf in the 20 – 30 foot face range for the north shores of Molokaʻi and Maui. The west side of Molokaʻi is expected to be impacted by waves with 12 – 20 foot faces.
The NWS advises the public to expect ocean water occasionally sweeping across portions of beaches, very strong breaking waves and strong longshore and rip currents. Large breaking surf, significant shore break and dangerous currents will make entering the water very hazardous. Boaters should be aware of an increased number of surfers in the water and dangerous conditions entering and leaving harbors.
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Kai Lenny surfing Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Grant Baker surfing Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Tyler Larronde surfing Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Kai Lenny surfing Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Albee Layer surfing Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Yuri Soledade surfing Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/12/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Trevor Carlson surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Trevor Carlson surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Shane Dorian surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Shane Dorian surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Matt Meola surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Paige Alms surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Laser Wolf surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Kai Lenny surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Grant Baker surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Grant Baker surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Grant Twiggy Baker surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Kai Barger surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Kai Barger surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Image: Davin Phelps
Trevor Carlson surfing Jaws – Image: Davin Phelps
Keala Kennelly surfing Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Shane Dorian surfing Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Nakoa Decoite surfing Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Kai Lenny surfing Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Paige Alms surfing Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Daniel Bruch surfing Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Fish Bowl Diaries
Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Gavin Shigesato
Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Gavin Shigesato
Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Gavin Shigesato
Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Gavin Shigesato
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Christian Lees
Pe’ahi Jaws 11/11/14 – Image: Christian Lees
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Asa Ellison
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Asa Ellison
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Asa Ellison
Pe’ahi (Jaws) 11/11/14 – Image: Asa Ellison
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