High Surf — Kohala, Hawaii

2022-01-09 to 2022-01-12 · Kohala, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

A couple of large northwest swells produced surf of 15 to 25 feet, with larger sets, on the north- and west-facing shores of Niihau and Kauai, and the north-facing shores of Oahu, Molokai, and Maui; 10 to 20 feet along the west-facing shores of Oahu and Molokai; and 8 to 12 feet along the west-facing shores of the Big Island. The surf again kept ocean safety personnel busy, but no significant injuries or property damage were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 995163. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.