High surf advisory issued for south-facing shores for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau

A high surf advisory was issued for south-facing shores for all Hawaiian Islands until 6 p.m. Saturday.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a small to medium, long-period south (190 degrees) swell will build surf along south-facing shores to advisory levels today and may peak near warning levels later tonight into Saturday. A downward trend is expected Sunday through midweek as the swell eases.

Surf is expected to be 6 to 8 feet and build to 7 to 10 feet by this afternoon. It will peak near 10 to 14 feet late tonight into Saturday.

Strong breaking waves and currents will be present and make swimming dangerous.