Hawaii Windsurf & Kitesurfing Report

Hawaii Windsurf & Kitesurf Report

Synopsis: Fresh to strong trade winds with periods of near gales will prevail through the weekend as high pressure persists north of the state. A Small Craft Advisory (SCA) remains in place for all Hawaiian Waters for a combination of winds and elevated seas. The SCA was extended through Saturday night and will likely remain in place through at least Sunday night, as a disturbance or tropical cyclone passing a couple hundred miles to the south keeps the local pressure gradient tight. Winds are expected to ease slightly as the ridge to our north erodes and the potential tropical cyclone moves away to the southwest. The SCA will likely be trimmed back to the typical windy waters around Big Island and Maui sometime Monday or Tuesday.

North and East Shores: Strong and gusty