Monday 11 25 19 morning call

Pretty wild conditions for the final day of the Hi-Tech organized Surf Bash at Pavillions yesterday.


Later in the afternoon, the windsurfers hit the water and this is my pick of Jimmie Hepp's album.


Si Crowther shot from the water and this is my pick of his album.


I believe I found the same wave in Jimmie's album too.


Which is also somewhat similar to this wave of Ian Walsh at sunset.


The waiting period of the Honolua contest starts today (till Dec 6th). Looking at the long term forecast, it's possible that they will run one day today (if not too small) and finish next Sunday/Monday when a solid northerly swell is predicted by Surfline. 11ft 18s from 353 is a swell that could offer some extremely long rides (from well above The Point), but I think the competitors will still sit at the Cave only. It could also be too big and all washed out, though. We'll see.
Meanwhile, this is goddess Tatiana Weston-Webb in a photo I took 3 years ago.


4am significant buoy readings and discussion.
South shore
No indication of southerly energy at the buoys, check the Lahaina webcam for size and conditions.

North shore
NW101
5.4ft @ 14s from 304° (WNW)

Waimea
5ft @ 14s from 307° (WNW)

Pauwela
6ft @ 9s from 70° (ENE)

4.8ft @ 15s from 322° (NW)

 

NW swell on the slow decline all day with a pretty decent windswell on top. Well overhead waves at Hookipa and relatively clean conditions in the early morning.

Wind map at noon. Because of the original open ocean direction (ESE), there should be no wind on the whole north shore until around 9-10am.

Kahului Tides
High Tide     High Tide     Low Tide     Low Tide       Sunrise   Sunset
1:56a  +2.7   1:03p  +1.8   8:03a  +0.8   7:28p  -0.4    6:44a   5:45p    

North Pacific has a small NW fetch and a strong windswell fetch.


Nothing from the south


Morning sky.