Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued September 5 at 3:29AM HST until September 6 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 6:29am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH AND EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
Southerly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated
above High Surf Advisory conditions through Sunday. A forecasted
northward turn will cause an increase in swell potentially to
warning levels by Monday. A large, medium-period east swell from
Hurricane Karina will also persist through at least Sunday,
producing advisory level surf along east facing shores.
* WHAT...Surf up to 14 feet along east facing shores. Surf up to
12 feet along south facing shores, increasing to 14 feet by
Sunday afternoon. Surf up to 8 feet along west facing shores of
the Big Island.
* WHERE...South and east facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands...
and west facing shores of 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; Olomana; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West; Kona; Kauai East; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office:
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov