Wednesday 10 25 17 morning call

A surfing (I insist) and a SUP foiling session for me yesterday and the second one was way more fun again.

The 2017 Peahi Challenge has been called on for Friday/Saturday, the photo is by Brent Bielmann from this page that also has the list of invitees.


4am significant buoy readings
South shore
No indication of southerly energy at the outer buoys which are "overwhelmed" by the strong NW swell. The Surfline forecast calls for 1.7f 14s.

North shore
NW001

13.5ft @ 12s from 350° (N)

6.4ft @ 10s from 343° (NNW)

Waimea
12.3ft @ 13s from 324° (NW)           

4.2ft @ 9s from 331° (NNW)

 

Higher than expected numbers at the buoys, here's an abstract from the NOAA page:

A storm low, several hundred miles north of the islands, has generated a larger than expected swell toward the Hawaiian Islands from a couple of days ago. Near- shore buoys are showing the swell up to 4 feet above wave watch guidance. The Hanalei and Waimea buoys are reporting swell heights of around 12 feet the past couple of hours, with a period of 12 seconds. This translate to warning level surf for the north and west facing shores of Kauai, Niihau, and Molokai, and north facing shores of Oahu and Maui.
Big stormy waves on the north shore today. Look for sheltered spots.

Wind map at noon shows light onshores on the north shore.


North Pacific shows the strong distant NW fetch producing the massive Friday/Saturday swell (12f 18s predicted by Surfline) and the remnant of the closer one that made today's swell.


South Pacific shows a tiny very distant fetch that won't do much for us.


Morning sky. Still some leftover rain as I type.