Headline:
High Surf Warning issued August 15 at 3:40AM HST until August 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event:
High Surf Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 6:40am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND AND
MAUI REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF
MOLOKAI AND OAHU THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF
KAUAI THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.Medium-period swell will quickly build today as Tropical Storm
Lala approaches from the east. Surf peaks on Saturday well above
the warning threshold for the Big Island and rapidly decreases
Saturday night. For Maui and Molokai, surf peaks this afternoon
into Saturday night a few feet over the warning threshold and
rapidly diminishes by Sunday. For Oahu and Kauai, surf peaks
Saturday night and diminishes Sunday morning.
* WHAT...For the Big Island, dangerously large surf increasing
from 15 to 20 feet this morning to 18 to 22 feet for the
windward coast and as high as 25 to 30 feet for the southeast
coast this afternoon. For Maui, dangerously large surf
increasing from 9 to 12 feet this morning to 14 to 18 feet late
this evening.
* WHERE...East facing shores of Maui and Big Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful
currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make
navigating the channels dangerous.
Instruction:
Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be
prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels
affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.
Area Description:
Maui Windward West; 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