Aloha, wave riders! Get ready for an epic weekend of Hawaiian surf action. The northwest swell is winding down, but don't put away those boards just yet. Monday's bringing a game-changing moderate to large northwest swell that'll light up north and west facing shores with potential advisory-level conditions.
For Kauai and Oahu, tonight's looking like a smooth ride with surf heights ranging 9-12 feet on north facing shores, tapering down to 5-7 feet by Sunday afternoon. West facing shores will see a gradual decline from 5-7 feet to a more mellow 2-4 feet. South shores are getting a tiny boost, climbing from basically flat to a playful 2-4 feet.
The Big Island's showing some love with west facing shores delivering 5-7 feet tonight, dropping to 2-4 feet by Sunday afternoon. Windward and southeast shores will keep things interesting with consistent 2-4 foot surf.
Maui's looking particularly sweet, with north facing shores maintaining solid 9-12 foot heights tonight. East facing shores will hold steady at a consistent 2-4 feet throughout the weekend.
Wind conditions are looking primo - expect southeast to east winds around 5-15 mph, creating some clean conditions for catching waves. Temperatures will hover in the delightful upper 60s to lower 80s, with mostly sunny and hazy skies.
Pro tip: Keep an eye on those trade winds. They're set to strengthen Tuesday, promising above-normal surf conditions on east facing shores. Another northwest swell is lurking on the horizon for late next week, potentially bringing another round of advisory-level excitement.
Stay stoked, stay safe, and catch those Hawaiian waves! Mahalo!
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