Hawaii Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 09/04/2026 18:51

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued September 4 at 3:51PM HST until September 5 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH AND EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... Southerly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions through Saturday. A large, medium- period east swell is filling in from Hurricane Karina producing advisory level surf along east facing shores. * WHAT...Surf building to 12 feet along south facing shores. Surf building up to 14 feet along east facing shores. * WHERE...South and east facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands... and west facing shores of the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Saturday. * 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; Olomana; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West; Kona; Kauai East; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov