350
FZHW52 PHFO 241349
SRFHFO
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR HAWAII
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
349 AM HST WED DEC 24 2025
DISCUSSION
SURF ALONG NORTH FACING SHORES WILL GRADUALLY DECLINE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON BEFORE A MODERATE, MEDIUM PERIOD NORTH-NORTHEAST
(010-030 DEGREES) SWELL IS EXPECTED TO FILL IN THIS EVENING, PEAK
CHRISTMAS DAY NEAR HIGH SURF ADVISORY LEVELS, BEFORE DECLINING
FRIDAY. FORERUNNERS OF THIS SWELL SHOULD START TO REACH OFFSHORE
BUOYS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WITH MOST OF THE ENERGY TO BE
FOCUSED OVER THE EASTERN END OF THE STATE WHEN IT ARRIVES. A
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MODERATE HARBOR SURGES AT KAHULUI AND HILO TONIGHT THROUGH
CHRISTMAS DAY. A COMBINATION OF THE DECLINING NORTH NORTHEAST
SWELL AND A SMALL LONG PERIOD WEST NORTHWEST SWELL WILL KEEP SMALL
SURF THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WEST FACING SHORES WILL SEE A TINY,
MODERATE PERIOD WEST SWELL HOLD THROUGH THE DAY. THE NEXT LARGE
LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL IS EXPECTED OVER THE FIRST HALF OF
NEXT WEEK BUT STAY TUNED AS THE SYSTEM DEVELOPS NORTHWEST OF THE
ISLANDS.
ROUGH AND CHOPPY SURF ALONG EAST FACING SHORES WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED TODAY AND GRADUALLY DECLINE AS TRADE WINDS EASE SLIGHTLY
TODAY. SEAS REMAIN ELEVATED JUST BELOW SCA CRITERIA OVER WINDWARD
COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING BUT ARE EXPECTED TO TREND DOWN
THROUGH THE DAY. WITH THE BUILDING NORTH-NORTHEAST SWELL EXPECTED
THIS EVENING, EXPOSED SHORELINES WILL SEE WRAPPING ENERGY THROUGH
FRIDAY. SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING SHORES WILL REMAIN VERY SMALL
THROUGH THE WEEK.
HIZ003-029>031-251500-
KAUAI-
349 AM HST WED DEC 24 2025
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TODAY THURSDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 4-6 4-6 8-12 8-12
WEST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
EAST FACING 5-7 5-7 4-6 4-6
TODAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW 0.3 FEET 12:56 PM HST.
HIGH 0.6 FEET 05:51 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............HIGH 1.9 FEET 06:43 AM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 02:18 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:13 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:01 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............LOW 0.2 FEET 10:04 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............HIGH 0.6 FEET 06:52 PM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 11:26 PM HST.
CHRISTMAS DAY
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HANALEI BAY..............HIGH 1.9 FEET 06:16 AM HST.
LOW 0.2 FEET 01:29 PM HST.
NAWILIWILI...............HIGH 1.8 FEET 07:17 AM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 02:51 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:13 AM HST.
SUNSET......................6:01 PM HST.
HIZ006-007-009-032>035-251500-
OAHU-
349 AM HST WED DEC 24 2025
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TODAY THURSDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 4-6 4-6 9-12 9-12
WEST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
EAST FACING 5-7 5-7 4-6 4-6
TODAY
UV INDEX....................HIGH.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................HIGH 2.0 FEET 06:54 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 02:27 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................HIGH 1.9 FEET 07:14 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 02:45 PM HST.
HALEIWA..................LOW 0.1 FEET 12:22 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW 0.8 FEET 01:15 PM HST.
HIGH 0.9 FEET 04:09 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:56 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................HIGH 0.7 FEET 07:41 PM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 12:04 AM HST.
WAIANAE..................HIGH 0.6 FEET 08:01 PM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 12:22 AM HST.
HALEIWA..................HIGH 0.5 FEET 06:39 PM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 09:59 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................LOW 0.1 FEET 10:26 PM HST.
CHRISTMAS DAY
UV INDEX....................HIGH.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HONOLULU.................HIGH 1.8 FEET 07:32 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 03:03 PM HST.
WAIANAE..................HIGH 1.7 FEET 07:52 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 03:21 PM HST.
HALEIWA..................HIGH 1.5 FEET 06:30 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 12:58 PM HST.
MOKUOLOE.................HIGH 2.2 FEET 06:21 AM HST.
LOW 0.7 FEET 01:52 PM HST.
HIGH 0.9 FEET 05:49 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:57 PM HST.
HIZ017-018-045>050-251500-
MAUI-
349 AM HST WED DEC 24 2025
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TODAY THURSDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 4-6 4-6 9-12 9-12
WEST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
EAST FACING 5-7 5-7 4-6 4-6
TODAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW 0.8 FEET 12:41 PM HST.
HIGH 1.0 FEET 04:21 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:51 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................LOW 0.1 FEET 10:26 PM HST.
CHRISTMAS DAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
KAHULUI..................HIGH 2.3 FEET 06:06 AM HST.
LOW 0.7 FEET 01:24 PM HST.
HIGH 1.0 FEET 05:42 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM HST.
HIZ052>054-251500-
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST-
349 AM HST WED DEC 24 2025
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TODAY THURSDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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NORTH FACING 4-6 4-6 9-12 9-12
EAST FACING 5-7 5-7 4-6 4-6
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
TODAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................HIGH 2.6 FEET 06:09 AM HST.
LOW 0.6 FEET 01:07 PM HST.
HIGH 1.1 FEET 05:46 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:48 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................LOW 0.3 FEET 11:23 PM HST.
CHRISTMAS DAY
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
HILO BAY.................HIGH 2.4 FEET 06:43 AM HST.
LOW 0.5 FEET 01:48 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:48 PM HST.
HIZ023-026-051-251500-
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD-
349 AM HST WED DEC 24 2025
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TODAY THURSDAY
SHORES SURF SURF
AM PM AM PM
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WEST FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
TODAY
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. HAZY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 2.0 FEET 06:47 AM HST.
LOW 0.4 FEET 01:44 PM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 2.3 FEET 06:48 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 02:10 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM HST.
TONIGHT
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 AM, THEN PARTLY
CLOUDY. HAZY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 0.9 FEET 06:24 PM HST.
LOW 0.2 FEET 12:00 AM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 0.8 FEET 07:24 PM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 12:15 AM HST.
CHRISTMAS DAY
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. HAZY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
KONA.....................HIGH 1.9 FEET 07:21 AM HST.
LOW 0.3 FEET 02:25 PM HST.
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 2.1 FEET 07:25 AM HST.
LOW 0.1 FEET 02:44 PM HST.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM HST.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM HST.
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PRODUCT LEGEND:
SURF: HEIGHT OF THE SURF FROM TROUGH TO CREST (FACE VALUE)
IN FEET.
TIDES: HEIGHTS DISPLAYED ARE RELATIVE TO THE MEAN LOWER LOW
WATER (MLLW) DATUM IN FEET.
SURF HEIGHTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM BEACH TO BEACH ALONG A
COASTLINE. SURF LARGER THAN THE UPPER END OF THE RANGE PROVIDED IN
THE FORECAST WILL OCCUR PERIODICALLY, SOMETIMES UP TO A FEW HOURS
APART. EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER RIP CURRENTS IN OR NEAR THE SURF ZONE,
WITH RIP CURRENT STRENGTH INCREASING WITH SURF SIZE. SWIMMERS ARE
URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION AT ALL TIMES AND ENTER THE WATER NEAR A
LIFEGUARD.
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