Hey there, surfers and beachgoers! Welcome to your updated surf zone forecast for Hawaii, brought to you by the National Weather Service in Honolulu. Let's dive into what's happening out there in the waves.
Starting off with the discussion, we've got some rough surf along the east-facing shores easing up tomorrow through midweek. Keep an eye out for a potential increase in surf towards the end of the week as a swell from Gilma rolls in. South-facing shores are holding steady tonight but expecting to mellow out by midweek. And for you folks on the north and west-facing shores, expect near-average surf this week with a possible bump coming this weekend as Gilma heads our way.
Now, let's get into the nitty-gritty details for some specific areas:
**Kauai:**
- Tonight, you're looking at 6-8 foot surf on the south and east-facing shores, while the north and west-facing shores are in the 1-3 foot range.
- Weather-wise, expect mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers with lows in the mid-70s, and east winds around 10 mph.
- Tuesday brings 3-5 foot surf on the south shore and 4-6 foot on the east, with highs in the mid-80s and east winds at 10 to 15 mph.
**Oahu:**
- Tonight's surf forecast shows 5-7 foot on both the south and east-facing shores, with other shores in the 1-3 foot range.
- Weather-wise, mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers, lows in the mid-70s, and east winds at 10 to 15 mph.
- Tomorrow is looking bright with extreme UV index and 3-5 foot surf on the south shore and 4-6 foot on the east, highs in the mid-80s, and east winds around 15 mph.
**Maui:**
- Expect 4-6 foot surf on the south and east-facing shores tonight, with other shores at 1-3 feet.
- Weather will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers, lows in the mid-70s, and east winds around 15 mph.
- Tuesday brings 2-4 foot surf on the south shore and east shores, highs in the mid-80s, and east winds around 15 mph.
**Big Island Windward and Southeast:**
- Tonight, you'll see 3-5 foot surf on the south-facing shores, and 4-6 foot on the east, with other shores at 1-3 feet.
- Expect mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers, lows in the lower 70s, and north winds 5 to 10 mph.
- On Tuesday, look out for 3-5 foot surf on the south and east-facing shores, highs in the mid-80s, and northeast winds at 5 to 10 mph.
**Big Island Leeward:**
- Tonight, 1-3 foot surf on the south shore and 0-2 on the west-facing shores.
- Weather will be mostly cloudy with isolated showers, lows in the lower 70s, and light winds shifting from north to northeast.
- Tuesday brings 2-4 foot surf on the west and south-facing shores, highs in the mid-80s, and light south winds changing to west in the afternoon.
Keep in mind that surf heights can vary along different beaches, so always exercise caution near rip currents, especially with larger waves. For the latest beach safety info, check out hawaiibeachsafety.com.
Alright, beachgoers, that's a wrap for your Hawaii surf forecast! Get out there, catch some waves, and have a blast. Stay safe and enjoy the ocean vibes. This has been a Quiet Please Studios audio creation with the help of AI. Please subscribe and never miss a Swell! Thank you for listening.
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