More South Swell And Mid Sized Short Period NW Swell This Weekend - Hawaii

Originally posted on SURFER | Last updated 5/15/24

A low developing north of the main Hawaiian Islands will push a front toward the state from the northwest today which will advance eastward until stalling over Oahu late Thursday and weaken. The remnant will then drift west through the remainder of the week. Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the front.

South: A series of overlapping, long period south swells will maintain near to below average surf along south facing shores through the near term. Renewed energy from the south will fill in late tomorrow night, generating above average surf by Thursday. Surf will then remain elevated through the weekend.

North: A small medium period northwest swell will peak today. By tonight, a short period northwest swell associated with the developing low will spread across the area. This swell will peak near to just below High Surf Advisory threshold Thursday into Friday.

West: West facing shores will see a bump in surf through the week due to overlapping northwest and south swells wrapping into exposed areas.

East: Surf along east facing shores will remain well below normal through the weekend. NOAA

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