Hawaii Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 09/02/2026 18:24

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued September 2 at 3:24PM HST until September 3 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 7:30am
Description: 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST FACING SHORES THROUGH THURSDAY... .Swells from Hurricane Lowell will steadily fill in across rest of the island chain tonight into Thursday and will produce advisory level surf for south and southeast exposures throughout the state. Swells from Lowell will gradually veer from southeast to south tonight through Thursday. Additionally, a moderate long period south swell will peak tonight then gradually decline through the rest of the week. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...South and southeast exposures of all Hawaiian Islands. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Thursday. * 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: 
Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West; Kona; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley South; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov