High Surf in Kauai East, Hawaii

High Surf February 10, 2026 · Kauai East, Hawaii

What the National Weather Service wrote

A harbor pilot fell into rough waters Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. He slipped on a rope ladder while attempting to board a ship as it prepared to enter Nawiliwili Harbor on Kauai. He was retrieved safely by crew members.

The wider storm

A spell of strong to near gale force easterly trade winds produced high surf of up to 8 to 12 feet along east facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Kahoolawe, and the Big Island.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1309040. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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