High Surf — Windward Haleakala, Hawaii

2023-12-26 to 2023-12-29 · Windward Haleakala, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

A large northwest swell brought surf heights up to twenty five to thirty five feet to north facing shores. Surf values of fifteen to twenty five feet were observed at west facing shores. The large breaking waves brought powerful currents and made navigating channels and coastal waters dangerous.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1148935. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.