064  
FZHW52 PHFO 250206  
SRFHFO  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR HAWAII  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI  
406 PM HST TUE FEB 24 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A LARGE, LONG PERIOD NORTH-NORTHEAST (010-030 DEG) SWELL PEAKED  
EARLY THIS MORNING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY  
DECLINE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS SWELL WILL PRODUCE  
BREAKING WAVES AT HIGH SURF ADVISORY (HSA) LEVELS ACROSS MOST  
NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DUE TO THE  
DIRECTION OF THE LARGE SWELL, EXPOSED WEST FACING SHORES OF WEST  
MAUI, WESTERN MOLOKAI, AND NORTH KOHALA ON THE BIG ISLAND WILL  
ALSO EXPERIENCE HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY  
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THIS SWELL, A SMALL PULSE OF  
OVERLAPPING WEST- NORTHWEST SWELL IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY.  
SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING SHORES WILL REMAIN TINY TO FLAT THROUGH  
THE END OF THE WEEK.  
 
HIZ003-029>031-260315-  
KAUAI-  
406 PM HST TUE FEB 24 2026  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES
 
 
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TONIGHT WEDNESDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
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NORTH FACING 18-24 15-20 14-18 10-15  
WEST FACING 4-6 3-5 3-5 2-4  
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3  
EAST FACING 12-16 10-14 8-12 7-10  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HANALEI BAY..............HIGH 1.9 FEET 10:32 PM HST.  
NAWILIWILI...............HIGH 1.8 FEET 11:33 PM HST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HANALEI BAY..............LOW -0.1 FEET 02:44 PM HST.  
NAWILIWILI...............LOW -0.1 FEET 04:06 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:39 PM HST.  
 

 
 
HIZ006-007-009-032>035-260315-  
OAHU-  
406 PM HST TUE FEB 24 2026  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES
 
 
__________________________________________________________________  
TONIGHT WEDNESDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
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NORTH FACING 18-24 15-20 14-18 10-15  
WEST FACING 4-6 3-5 3-5 2-4  
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3  
EAST FACING 12-16 10-14 8-12 7-10  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 6 PM, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HONOLULU.................HIGH 1.8 FEET 11:36 PM HST.  
WAIANAE..................HIGH 1.7 FEET 11:56 PM HST.  
HALEIWA..................HIGH 1.5 FEET 10:34 PM HST.  
MOKUOLOE.................HIGH 1.9 FEET 11:31 PM HST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
UV INDEX....................VERY HIGH.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HONOLULU.................LOW 0.2 FEET 08:10 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.3 FEET 11:25 AM HST.  
LOW -0.1 FEET 04:27 PM HST.  
WAIANAE..................LOW 0.2 FEET 08:28 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.3 FEET 11:45 AM HST.  
LOW -0.1 FEET 04:45 PM HST.  
HALEIWA..................LOW 0.2 FEET 06:05 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.2 FEET 10:23 AM HST.  
LOW -0.1 FEET 02:22 PM HST.  
MOKUOLOE.................LOW -0.1 FEET 03:28 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:34 PM HST.  
 

 
 
HIZ017-018-045>050-260315-  
MAUI-  
406 PM HST TUE FEB 24 2026  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES
 
 
__________________________________________________________________  
TONIGHT WEDNESDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
__________________________________________________________________  
 
NORTH FACING 18-24 15-20 14-18 10-15  
WEST FACING 10-15 8-12 6-8 5-7  
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3  
EAST FACING 12-16 10-14 8-12 7-10  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 AM, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
KAHULUI..................HIGH 1.9 FEET 11:08 PM HST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
KAHULUI..................LOW 0.0 FEET 03:12 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:50 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:28 PM HST.  
 

 
 
HIZ052>054-260315-  
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST-  
406 PM HST TUE FEB 24 2026  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING SHORES
 
 
__________________________________________________________________  
TONIGHT WEDNESDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
__________________________________________________________________  
 
NORTH FACING 18-24 15-20 14-18 10-15  
EAST FACING 12-16 10-14 8-12 7-10  
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILO BAY.................HIGH 2.2 FEET 11:01 PM HST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
HILO BAY.................LOW 0.0 FEET 03:55 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:23 PM HST.  
 

 
 
HIZ023-026-051-260315-  
BIG ISLAND LEEWARD-  
406 PM HST TUE FEB 24 2026  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES
 
 
__________________________________________________________________  
TONIGHT WEDNESDAY  
 
SHORES SURF SURF  
PM AM AM PM  
__________________________________________________________________  
 
WEST FACING 6-8 6-8 5-7 4-6  
SOUTH FACING 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3  
 
   
TONIGHT
 
 
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
TIDES...  
KONA.....................HIGH 1.7 FEET 11:39 PM HST.  
KAWAIHAE.................HIGH 2.0 FEET 11:16 PM HST.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
KONA.....................LOW 0.0 FEET 04:32 PM HST.  
KAWAIHAE.................LOW 0.3 FEET 07:47 AM HST.  
HIGH 0.4 FEET 10:58 AM HST.  
LOW -0.1 FEET 04:13 PM HST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:48 AM HST.  
SUNSET......................6:27 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.  
 
FOR THE LATEST BEACH HAZARD AND SAFETY INFORMATION AT INDIVIDUAL  
BEACHES IN HAWAII REFER TO:  
 
HTTPS://HAWAIIBEACHSAFETY.COM  
 
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