High Surf in West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala and Kona, Hawaii

A series of storm and gale lows to the northwest of the state caused surf of 15 to 20 feet along the north- and northwest-facing shores and 10 to 12 feet along the west-facing shores of all the Hawaiian Islands. Water safety officials on Kauai closed 20 miles of the northwestern coastline of the Garden Isle from Polihale to Hanalei Bay on December 21st and 22nd as a precaution, as high surf of 12 to 15 feet, with higher sets, pounded the beaches.