Tuesday 4 14 20 morning call

Pretty decent day of surfing yesterday, Lahaina side had waves, this is the 10s period NNW swell at Hookipa mid day.


4am significant buoy readings and discussion.
South shore
Lanai

1.5ft @ 11s from 218° (SW)

1.1ft @ 13s from 186° (S)

Southerly energy down to 1.1ft 13s, today should be a pretty small day (but not flat) on the south shore. Check the Lahaina webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.

North shore
NW101
3ft @ 11s from 13° (NNE)

2.7ft @ 10s from 360° (N)

Hanalei
3.5ft @ 11s from 353° (N)

3ft @ 9s from 353° (N)

2.2ft @ 12s from 354° (N)

Waimea
5.1ft @ 10s from 344° (NNW)

Pauwela
5.2ft @ 10s from 346° (NNW)

2.2ft @ 5s from 74° (ENE)

 

10s period NNW energy continues, even though the readings at the upstream islands suggest a decline in the second half of the day. Hookipa will still have head high plus waves at dawn with good wind conditions for most of the morning.

Wind map at noon (the other ones can be found at link n.-2 of GP's meteo websites list in the right column).

North Pacific fetches map (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner):
The first WNW fetch has now moved closer while the second is still offshore Japan and between 290 and 300 degrees.


South Pacific fetches map (about 7 days travel time from east of New Zealand):
narrow fetch just east of New Zealand


Morning sky.


Lots of rain W and SW of us.