Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 609 pm HST, Jul 23rd 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .Forerunners from a moderate, long-period south swell are already reaching Hawaii this afternoon. The swell builds tonight into Thursday, with surf increasing to advisory level along south- facing shores sometime on Thursday. Thursday night into Friday, the swell may peak near warning level. Long-period south swell energy will keep surf elevated beyond Friday, which may require the advisory to be extended through the weekend.

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/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0032.260723T1600Z-260724T1600Z/
Niihau-Kauai Southwest-Waianae Coast-Kahoolawe-Maui Leeward West-
Kona-Kauai South-East Honolulu-Honolulu Metro-Ewa Plain-
Molokai Leeward South-Lanai Leeward-Lanai South-
Maui Central Valley South-South Maui/Upcountry-South Haleakala-
Big Island South-Big Island Southeast-
405 PM HST Wed Jul 22 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM HST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Surf 8 to 12 ft.

* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM HST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents
will make swimming dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't
go out.

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