High Surf — Windward Haleakala, Hawaii

2023-01-22 to 2023-01-23 · Windward Haleakala, Hawaii

Event narrative

Hookipa Beach Park was closed due to high surf, as waves were overtopping a break wall into the parking lot and other areas beyond the break wall. Baldwin beach was closed due to high surf.

Wider weather episode

An extra large northwest (310-320 degree) swell produced extremely dangerous giant sized surf. Coastal water overwash also occurred across many low lying roadways along northern and western facing shorelines, especially during periods of high tide. A high surf

warning was issued for most north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and the west facing shores of Big Island.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1072823. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.