Surf Forecasts:: Hawaii

WaveCast Hawaii
1-5-2009 2:45 PM

NNW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 1/5/2009, 2:45 PM
1/4/2009 8:00 AM - 1/12/2009 0:00 AM

1/4/20091/5/20091/6/20091/7/20091/8/20091/9/20091/10/20091/11/20091/12/2009
Dir: 309
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15		 Dir: 301
Max: 4-5
Prd: 14		 Dir: 296
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14		 Dir: 295
Max: 6-8
Prd: 14		 Dir: 296
Max: 6-7
Prd: 13		 Dir: 298
Max: 4-5
Prd: 12		 Dir: 312
Max: 5-6
Prd: 13		 Dir: 317
Max: 7-8
Prd: 14		 Dir: 316
Max: 6-7
Prd: 12

SSW 8-Day Forecast
Data as of 1/5/2009, 2:45 PM
1/4/2009 8:00 AM - 1/12/2009 0:00 AM

1/4/20091/5/20091/6/20091/7/20091/8/20091/9/20091/10/20091/11/20091/12/2009
Dir: 73
Max: 2-3
Prd: 9		 Dir: 74
Max: 2-3
Prd: 9		 Dir: 72
Max: 2-2
Prd: 9		 Dir: 72
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9		 Dir: 72
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9		 Dir: 73
Max: 1-2
Prd: 9		 Dir: 74
Max: 1-1
Prd: 9		 Dir: 169
Max: 1-2
Prd: 5		 Dir: 153
Max: 1-2
Prd: 6

Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch

Sunday, January the 4th: Swell will be coming in from 309 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 73 degrees with 9 second periods.

Monday, January the 5th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 301 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 74 degrees with 9 second periods.

Tuesday, January the 6th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 2 feet from 72 degrees with 9 second periods.

Wednesday, January the 7th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 295 degrees with 6 to 8 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 72 degrees with 9 second periods.

Thursday, January the 8th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 6 to 7 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 72 degrees with 9 second periods.

Friday, January the 9th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 298 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 73 degrees with 9 second periods.

Saturday, January the 10th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 312 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 74 degrees with 9 second periods.

Sunday, January the 11th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 317 degrees with 7 to 8 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 169 degrees with 5 second periods.

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