Hawaii Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 09/25/2026 17:51

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued September 25 at 2:51PM HST until September 27 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 25, 2026 - 5:51pm
Expires: 
September 26, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI AND OAHU TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST AND SOUTHEAST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI MAUI AND THE BIG ISLAND IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY... .Hurricane Nolo inches north toward the Big Island then turns west while remaining well south of the Hawaiian Islands. Nolo is producing a moderate swell that is causing building surf along east and southeast facing shores of the Big Island, Maui, and Molokai. Strengthening trades then cause building surf along east facing shorelines beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet today, increasing to 10 to 14 feet Saturday. * WHERE...East and southeast facing shores of Big Island Maui and Molokai. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Moderate to High. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous.
Instruction: 
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.
Area Description: 
Maui Windward West; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Haleakala; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov