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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Wednesday, September 2nd, 12:45am PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-19 kt 70° --- NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 17-19 kt 70° --- NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-19 kt 70° --- Hanalei, Kauai, HI   6.9 ft 8 sec 67° --- --- 80.2 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 16 kt 80° 80.2 °F Waimea Bay, HI   5.6 ft 8 sec 36° --- --- 80.1 °F Mokapu Point, HI   7.5 ft 9 sec 71° --- --- 80.6 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.0 ft 14 sec 190° --- --- 81.9 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.3 ft 15 sec 158° --- --- 81.5 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.6 ft 8 sec 50° --- --- 79.9 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.6 ft 9 sec 67° --- --- 81.5 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 23-27 kt 60° --- SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 50° --- Rumung, Yap, Micronesia   4.6 ft 8 sec 299° --- --- 84.2 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   1.6 ft 11 sec 47° --- --- 84.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   4.3 ft 8 sec 281° --- --- 83.7 °F Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands   --- --- --- --- --- --- Aunuu, American Samoa   7.2 ft 11 sec 184° --- --- 80.8 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.9 ft 11 sec 208° --- --- 81.7 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Maui San Diego 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Big Island Region Hilo, Big Island (CDIP 188) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOUTHWEST HAWAII (NOAA 51002) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOUTHEAST HAWAII (NOAA 51004) Yesterday Today -- -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Hilo Buoy  -  7-day Forecast Hilo buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP

 

Maui San Diego Hilo Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Hilo buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Current Wind Conditions Map: Windy.com Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Big Island Tide Charts NOAA CO-OPS station 1617760 — preliminary water level (last ~3 days) Chart: NOAA ERDDAP (coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov) Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Big Island Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 020134 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 334 PM HST Tue Sep 1 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 334 PM HST Tue Sep 1 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... High pressure will maintain fresh to locally strong trades through the week. Trade winds will begin to strengthen statewide by Wednesday afternoon becoming strong to near gale force by Thursday before gradually easing Friday into the weekend. Still some uncertainty in the forecast early next week depending on the track of Lowell and Karina approaching the state from the east. Big Island Windward Waters- 334 PM HST Tue Sep 1 2026 TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 12 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Scattered showers this evening, then numerous showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds, southeast 5 feet at 11 seconds and south 4 feet at 16 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds, south southeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and south 5 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds, south 6 feet at 13 seconds and south southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds, south 6 feet at 11 seconds, east 4 feet at 14 seconds and south southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. FRIDAY East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds, south southwest 5 feet at 10 seconds and east 4 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 5 feet at 11 seconds and east 5 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 13 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 12 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 18 seconds. Scattered showers. Big Island Leeward Waters- 334 PM HST Tue Sep 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... TONIGHT Northwest winds 7 to 10 knots west of the Big Island... East northeast 20 to 25 knots near South Point. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 12 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 17 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East northeast 20 to 25 knots near South Point. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds, southeast 5 feet at 11 seconds and south 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, rising to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, south southeast 6 feet at 12 seconds and south 4 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. THURSDAY West winds 7 to 10 knots west of the Big Island... East northeast 25 to 30 knots near South Point. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and south 6 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT East winds 7 to 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 25 to 30 knots near South Point. Seas 9 to 12 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and south 6 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and south southwest 6 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north northeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Near South Point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 5 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY West of the Big Island, west winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming east southeast 7 to 10 knots in the evening, backing to north northwest after midnight. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 4 feet at 18 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers. Big Island Southeast Waters- 334 PM HST Tue Sep 1 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... TONIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds, southeast 4 feet at 12 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 17 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 7 seconds, southeast 5 feet at 11 seconds and south 4 feet at 16 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at 7 seconds, southeast 6 feet at 11 seconds and south 5 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY East northeast winds to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet, building to 11 to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 8 seconds, south southwest 6 feet at 14 seconds and south 5 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT East northeast winds to 30 knots. Seas 11 to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 8 seconds, south 6 feet at 10 seconds and east 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY East northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, subsiding to 9 to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 7 seconds, south southwest 5 feet at 10 seconds and east 4 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 5 feet at 9 seconds and east 5 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 13 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 12 seconds and south southwest 4 feet at 18 seconds. Scattered showers. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service