Hawaii Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 08/15/2026 17:28

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued August 15 at 2:28PM HST until August 16 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 5:28pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND AND MAUI REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI AND OAHU THROUGH TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF KAUAI THROUGH TONIGHT... .Large surf is peaking over the eastern end of the state this afternoon as Hurricane Lala passes over or just south of the Big Island. Surf for these locations will rapidly decrease overnight. For Oahu, surf peaks tonight and diminishes during Sunday while surf peaks early Sunday for Kauai. * WHAT...Surf of 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...East facing shores of Kauai. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.
Instruction: 
Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.
Area Description: 
Kauai East; Kauai South
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov