Update at 4 p.m. June 3: The National Weather Service has extended the high surf advisory for south-facing shores until 6 p.m. Thursday.
Surf heights are expected to reach 10 to 14 feet through Thursday afternoon before declining to 8 to 12 feet in the evening and lowering to 7 to 10 feet.
Impacts are predicted to be moderate. Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution. Boaters should expect recreational surfers and body boarders utilizing harbor channels to access surfing areas.
Motorists can expect periodic wave runup across areas of the shore that typically remain dry during the afternoon high tide cycle.
Original story at 7 a.m. June 2: A high surf advisory is in effect for the south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands through Thursday, June 4, until 6 a.m.
According to the National Weather Service, a series of long-period south-southwest swells that began building Monday and Tuesday will bring large surf to south-facing shores from Tuesday, June 2, through at least Wednesday night.
Surf is expected to rise to 8-12 feet.
Strong breaking waves and currents are expected, which will make swimming dangerous.
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution. Boaters should expect recreational surfers and body boarders utilizing harbor channels to access surfing areas.
