#East swell
8-12 foot surf forecast for East shores
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for the East facing shores of Maui, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi and Oʻahu until 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Swell Generated by Storm “Marie” Prompts High Surf Advisory
An east swell generated by Tropical Storm Marie will begin entering Hawaiian waters tonight, creating advisory level surf along the east facing shores of Maui County, according to the National Weather Service.
Windy East Swell in Effect, Surfers Head North
When the tradewinds start blowing in the 15-30 mph range, that usually translates to a good east/northeast swell, and sometimes some wrap around south swell when it is very windy.
Decent Size East Swell on Offer
A surprise east swell brings waves bigger than anticipated to save surfers from summer flatness, in between the larger south swells.
Surfers Lament: Tiny Waves Around the Island
The forecast is showing flat, flat and more flat around the entire island. With a little exception of a blown out/windy little east swell hitting east facing shores, the summer has wound down following the best early season south swells in years.
More Small Waves with Potential Swells on the Way
Small waves and light winds continue to plague the summer so far in Hawaii with no south swells so far — however, an unexpected north swell is coming in.
Small, Glassy, and Perfect at Popular Surf Spot
There has been consistent waves on the east facing shores for a while now as summer kicks into gear. Forget about south swells for the time being – the east side is where its at.
Trades Keep East Surf Elevated at 7-10 Feet
Strong trade winds will keep surf rough and elevated along the east shores through Tuesday night.
Windy East Swells and New Waves
Gusty tradewinds in the 15-30 mph+ are tearing up lineups on Maui as the 6-12 ft NW swell is providing some good waves for most spots on the north shore.
Trades May Return, But Surf to Remain Excellent
With the trades expected to return to normal Tuesday to clear out the Kona haze that has blanketed the islands for the weekend, the surf will still remain in the excellent range.
Great Weekend for Surf and Backdoor Shootout
The weekend of the 1/11-13 is shaping up to be a great one for surf. The winds are expected to lighten up and a couple NW swells in the 6-12ft+ range accompanying the light winds.