May 12, 2018 Surf Forecast
Photo: Chris Archer
Swell Summary
Outlook through Friday May 18: A series of small north-northwest swells will continue through early next week. Small background south-southwest swells will persist through the weekend, followed by a moderate long period south swell that will peak Monday and Tuesday. Small east shore surf is expected increase to moderate levels as trade winds rebuild this weekend.
Surf heights are forecast heights of the face, or front, of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height, the average height of the one third largest waves, at the locations of the largest breakers. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.
North
am 
pm
Surf: Waist to chest high NNW ground swell.
Conditions: Sideshore texture/chop with E winds 15-20mph.
South
am 
pm 
Surf: Knee high S long period swell with occasional waist high sets.
Conditions: Glassy in the morning with N winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting WSW 5-10mph.
West
am pm
Surf: Knee to waist high NNW ground swell.
Conditions: Clean with ENE winds 10-15mph in the morning increasing to 15-20mph in the afternoon.
Image: NOAA
Image: NOAA
Image: NOAA
Image: NOAA
Image: NOAA
**Click directly on the images below to make them larger. Charts include: Maui County projected winds, tides, swell direction & period and expected wave heights.**
Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com
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