North Shore Kauai

Daily Surf Report

noaa Daily Surf Report Buoy #1 (NW Kauai) | Buoy Map
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
700 PM HST MON JUL 21 2008

Surf along south facing shores will remain 3 to 5 feet through Tuesday.

Surf along west facing shores will persist at heights of 1 to 3 feet through Tuesday.

Surf along east facing shores will be 3 to 5 feet through early Tuesday, increasing to 5 to 7 feet late Tuesday.

Surf along north facing shores will remain 1 to 3 feet through Tuesday.

Outlook through Sunday Jul 27. A larger south swell will arrive Wednesday, peaking near the 8 foot advisory threshold on Thursday. Strengthening trade winds will bring increasing surf along east facing shores from late Tuesday through Wednesday, with peak heights near the 8 foot advisory level for east facing shores.

Surf heights are forecast heights of the face or front of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height in the zone of maximum refraction. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.

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