Hawaii Windsurf & Kitesurfing Report

Hawaii Windsurf & Kitesurf Report

Synopsis: Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail as high pressure remains in place north of the state. Tropical Storm Pena continues to move westward, passing several hundred miles south of the Big Island. The Small Craft Advisory (SCA) has been extended through Monday afternoon for most Hawaiian Waters, due to a combination of winds and elevated seas. Winds are expected to ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, as the ridge to our north erodes and Pena moves away to the southwest.

The SCA will then be trimmed back to the typical windy waters around Big Island and Maui at that time. Trade winds are then expected to strengthen again on Wednesday, as a new high builds to the north and could remain strong through the remainder of the week. A surface trough will move into the region on Thursday from the north, bringing unsettled clouds and showers across the coastal waters.

North and East Shores: Strong and gusty