More footage from last Saturday, this video shows the incredibly clean and big conditions that the Oahu's outer reefs experienced.


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

North shore
NW101
10.8ft @ 14s from 347° (NNW)

Waimea

8.2ft @ 9s from 2° (N)

7.4ft @ 15s from 312° (NW)

6.2ft @ 12s from 320° (NW)

4ft @ 11s from 326° (NW)

Pauwela

10.1ft @ 14s from 324° (NW)

7.4ft @ 9s from 357° (N)

The mix of size and periods at Waimea tells a lot about the status of the ocean these days. Pat Caldwell called it a washing machine and that's how it's going to look also today. Hookipa too big and rough, seek for sheltered places if you're really desperate to surf. He also announced a shift in the jet stream:
The north Pacific jet stream is going through a transition this week as a strong ridge aloft favors the NE Pacific and a trough for the NW. Such patterns make for above average local trades and wind swell and more days of average to below average surf from WNW to N. This is a common pattern during La Nina winters.
As a result, the Windguru table looks a bit terrifying. Well, at least it's going to be easterly.

Wind map at noon .The other ones can be found at link n.-2 of GP's meteo websites list in the right column (click on animation of the 10 meter column).

Fetches map (circles legend: red: direct aim, blue: angular spreading, black: blocked).
North Pacific (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner of the North Pacific):

South Pacific (about 7 days travel time from east/west of New Zealand):

Morning sky.