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Kauai Surf Observations xml
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Other Marine Products Issued: 02/28/2026 11:15:00 AM UTC
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SURF OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
315 PM HST FRI FEB 27 2026
FULL FACE SURF OBSERVATIONS ARE TAKEN BY COUNTY LIFE GUARDS AND
COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS AND RELAYED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FOR DISSEMINATION. THESE OBSERVATIONS ARE NOT QUALITY CONTROLLED.
HIZ006-007-009>011-032>036-280100-
OAHU-
LOCATION TIME SURF HEIGHT DIR PER WIND REMARKS
DIAMOND HEAD
SUNSET
WAIKIKI 1037 AM 0-1 SE 0-5 CANOES
SANDY BEACH 1037 AM 2-3 NE 10-15 SHORE BREAK
MAKAPUU 1037 AM 2-3 E 5-10
EHUKAI 1037 AM 1-2 VRB 0-5
MAKAHA 1037 AM 0-1 L 5
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HIZ015>018-022-045>050-280100-
MAUI-MOLOKAI-LANAI-KAHOOLAWE-
LOCATION TIME SURF HEIGHT DIR WIND REMARKS
KANAHA 1051 AM 1-3 L/V 0-5 PARTLY CLDY
BALDWIN SHOR
BALDWIN OUTE
HOOKIPA
KAMAOLE I 1053 AM 0 L/V 0-5 PARTLY CLDY
KAMAOLE III
HANAKAOO
FLEMING
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HIZ023-026>028-051>054-280100-
BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII-
LOCATION TIME SURF HEIGHT DIR WIND REMARKS
RICHARDSONS 1039 AM 2 OCNL 4 S 10-15 MOSTLY SUNNY
HONOLII 1040 AM 3-4 SE 5-10 SUNNY
PUNALU`U 1041 AM 0-1 E 5-10 PARTLY CLDY
ISAAC HALE 1042 AM 2-3 E 0-5 MOSTLY CLDY
HAPUNA
KAHALUU 1048 AM 0-1 W 5-10 OVERCAST
MAGIC SANDS 1049 AM 0-1 L/V 0-5 OVERCAST
KUA BAY 1050 AM 1-2 VRB 5 PARTLY CLDY
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LEGEND
SURF HEIGHT - Reported in feet
WIND AND SWELL DIRECTION - Reported in 16 pt compass
PERIOD /PER/ - Reported in seconds
VISIBILITY /VIS/ - Reported in statute miles
CLARITY - Water clarity
TIME - Hawaiian Standard Time
WIND SPEED - Reported in miles per hour
+ /IN SURF HEIGHT/ - Occasionally higher sets
0 /IN SURF HEIGHT/ - Flat
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