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Hawaii Surf Forecast Tuesday May 19 North Shore Swell Building East Facing Shores Fire

4 min · 20. mai 2026
episode Hawaii Surf Forecast Tuesday May 19 North Shore Swell Building East Facing Shores Fire cover

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Good afternoon, this is your Hawaii surf zone forecast for Tuesday, May 19th. Let's dive into what's shaping up in the waters around the islands. We're looking at some interesting swell patterns developing over the next few days. A small, short to medium period swell from the north-northwest is filling in today, and that's just the warm-up act. Later this week, expect a more significant north-northwest swell to arrive, courtesy of a strong low-pressure system brewing near the Aleutian Islands. That should really get things moving on the north-facing shores. Down south, a consistent series of long-period south-southwest swells is keeping conditions near average along our southern coastlines. Meanwhile, strengthening trade winds are the real story here, maintaining elevated surf and fresh short-period swell along all east-facing shores heading into next week. Let's break down conditions by island, starting with Kauai. Tonight, expect mostly sunny skies until around six o'clock, then things turn mostly cloudy with scattered showers. It'll be warm, with lows in the lower seventies and light east winds at five to ten miles per hour. North and west-facing shores are running small, at two to four feet, while south-facing breaks are a bit more substantial at three to five feet. The east-facing shores are your go-to spot, firing at three to five feet tonight and building to four to six feet Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday brings partly sunny skies with scattered showers persisting, highs in the mid-eighties, and east winds picking up to ten to fifteen miles per hour. Over on Oahu, tonight looks partly cloudy with scattered showers and a low in the lower seventies. East winds will run around fifteen miles per hour. The surf picture mirrors Kauai with north and west facing shores at two to four feet, south-facing at three to five feet, and east-facing shores at three to five feet tonight, climbing to four to six feet by Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday's looking mostly sunny with scattered showers, highs in the lower eighties, and east winds ramping up to fifteen to twenty miles per hour. Fair warning: the UV index Wednesday is hitting extreme levels, so sunscreen is absolutely essential if you're heading out. Maui conditions tonight show partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and lows in the lower seventies. East winds around fifteen miles per hour. North-facing shores are one to three feet, west-facing is minimal at zero to two feet, but south and east-facing shores both sit at three to five feet, bumping to four to six feet Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday stays mostly sunny with scattered showers, highs in the lower eighties, and east winds at fifteen to twenty miles per hour. The Big Island's windward and southeast side tonight will be mostly cloudy with numerous showers, lows in the lower seventies, and light northeast winds at five to ten miles per hour. North-facing shores are one to three feet, east-facing is three to five feet, and south-facing is the strongest at four to six feet, holding steady through Wednesday afternoon. Expect partly sunny skies Wednesday with scattered showers, highs around eighty, and northeast winds at ten to fifteen miles per hour. On the leeward side of the Big Island, tonight brings partly sunny conditions until six o'clock, then partly cloudy with scattered showers and lows in the lower seventies. Winds are light and variable. West-facing shores are running three to five feet, while south-facing is stronger at four to six feet. Wednesday looks mostly sunny with scattered showers, highs in the mid-eighties, and light winds from the southwest in the morning, shifting northwest by afternoon. One final reminder: rip currents will be present in and near the surf zone, and their strength increases with surf size. Swimmers should exercise caution at all times and enter the water near a lifeguard. For the latest beach hazard and safety information at individual beaches, visit hawaiibeachsafety.com. 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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