Hawaii High Surf Advisory - Minor | Effective 05/29/2026 18:30

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued May 29 at 3:30PM HST until May 31 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 7:30am
Description: 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... .A moderate, long-period south swell building tonight will peak on Saturday and bring advisory level surf for south-facing shores through Sunday. * WHAT...Surf of 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...South facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
Instruction: 
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.
Area Description: 
Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West; Kona; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley South; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov