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Hawaii Surf Forecast Through Thursday: East Facing Shores Fire Up to Eight Feet, Trade Winds Strengthen

3 min · 21 de may de 2026
Portada del episodio Hawaii Surf Forecast Through Thursday: East Facing Shores Fire Up to Eight Feet, Trade Winds Strengthen

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Good afternoon from the National Weather Service in Honolulu. Here's your surf zone forecast for Hawaii through Thursday. We're looking at a transitional pattern across the islands as we head into the latter part of the week. Currently, that small north-northwest swell is on its way out, so expect it to keep declining through Thursday. The good news? A fresh batch of north-northwest swell is already in the pipeline and should arrive by Saturday, bringing us some nice action along the north and west-facing shores come the weekend. For the next several days, don't sleep on the south-facing beaches. A series of small, long-period south swells will keep things interesting with near-average conditions. But here's where it gets exciting—the trades are strengthening, and they're going to keep pushing solid surf along our east-facing shores well into next week. Let's break down what you're looking at tonight and Thursday by region. Across Kauai, north-facing shores will see one to three feet tonight dropping to nothing to two feet by Thursday afternoon. West-facing breaks stay tiny at zero to two feet throughout. South-facing shores are the play with consistent three to five-foot faces, while east-facing exposures are firing at five to seven feet tonight and ramping up to six to eight feet by Thursday afternoon. Winds will be out of the east around fifteen miles per hour with mostly sunny skies until six, then clouds move in with some scattered showers. Lows in the lower seventies. Oahu's looking similar with the same surf heights across the board. East-facing breaks are handling five to seven feet tonight and six to eight feet Thursday, so get out there if you've got a spot on that side. North and west faces are small, while south-facing beaches maintain that three to five-foot range. Expect mostly sunny skies Thursday with isolated showers. Winds will be stronger from the east at around twenty miles per hour. One heads up—we're talking extreme UV conditions Thursday, so slather on that sunscreen. Highs in the lower eighties. Maui's following the same swell pattern. East-facing shores are your best bet at five to seven feet tonight building to six to eight feet Thursday afternoon. Winds will be out of the east at fifteen to twenty miles per hour. Mostly sunny Thursday with scattered showers possible. Highs in the lower eighties. On the Big Island windward and southeast side, north-facing shores will be small while east-facing spots are solid at five to seven feet tonight and six to eight feet Thursday. South-facing breaks maintain three to five feet. Expect mostly cloudy skies with showers likely tonight and Thursday morning. Winds northeast around ten to fifteen miles per hour with highs around eighty. The leeward side of the Big Island stays quiet with west-facing shores minimal at zero to two feet and south-facing beaches offering three to five feet both nights. Mostly sunny Thursday with scattered showers. Light winds shifting from west in the evening to south early Thursday then back to west in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-eighties. Remember, swimmers and surfers should always use caution in the surf zone. Rip currents will be present and their strength increases with surf size. Head to hawaiibeachsafety.com for the latest hazard information at specific beaches across the islands. Stay safe out there and enjoy the waves. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

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Hawaiian Islands Surf Forecast: South Swell Easing Saturday, New Long Period South Swell Arriving Monday

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