Hawaii Surf Report/Forecast
March 18-19, 2024
Forecast: The current medium period northwest swell will continue to slowly fall through Tuesday. The far northwest buoys are sensing a reinforcing moderate size, longer period northwest swell. This swell should be enough to push the already slightly elevated surf up a notch to near High Surf Advisory (HSA) levels along many better exposed north and west-facing shores through Monday afternoon. The arrival of a significant moderate size, long period northwest swell late Tuesday and Wednesday will likely produce solid mid-week advisory level surf, with a late week decline to below HSA heights Thursday. A slight boost to south surf is expected through Tuesday as a small, long period south swell moves around the islands through Tuesday. East shore surf will remain small through early in the new week, with a slight pick up in chop anticipated later in the week with strengthened trades.
Maui Beaches |
Hana: 1-2 (measured in feet)
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Hookipa: 5+
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Kanaha: 4-5
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Kihei/Wailea: 1
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Maalaea Bay: 1-2
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Lahaina: 1-2+
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Upper West: 3-4
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Oahu Beaches |
North Shore: 5-7
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West Shore: 3-5
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South Shores: 1-2+
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East Shores: 1-2
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Big Island |
North Shore: 3-5
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West Shore: 3-4
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South Shores: 1-2
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East Shores: 1+
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Kauai |
North Shore: 6-8
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West Shore: 4-6
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South Shore: 1
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East Shore: 1+
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>>> The actual wave face sizes are about twice the numbers noted above
Buoys surrounding the islands
Island swell shadow lines for Kauai
Island swell shadow lines for Oahu
Island swell shadow lines for Maui
Island swell shadow lines for Big Island
NOAA Wave Model – animated
Oceanweather wave modelStormsurf swell model – the Pacific
Stormsurf wave model – local Hawaiian IslandsTides for Hawaii