UPDATE – (3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4) – Video recorded at the popular Fish Hopper restaurant on Aliʻi Drive shows large waves crashing over the seawall, soaking pedestrians and motor vehicles.
The High Surf Advisory issued by the National Weather Service is expected to continue into Thursday evening.
The Hawaiʻi County Hazard Impact Map shows beach closures also remain in effect.
(BIVN) – A number of Kona-side beach parks on Hawaiʻi island were closed due to high surf on Tuesday.
According to the County of Hawaiʻi, the following beach parks were closed:
- Kahaluʻu
- Laʻaloa Magic Sands
- Old A’s
- Kohanaiki
A High Surf Advisory remains in effect for the shorelines of Kaʻū and Kona into Thursday morning. Large surf associated with a long-period south-southwest swell (190 degrees) is impacting exposed south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands. Surf heights of up to 10 to 14 feet are forecast.
“Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution,” the National Weather Service stated. “Boaters should expect recreational surfers and body boarders utilizing harbor channels to access surfing areas. Expect periodic wave runup across areas of the shore that typically remain dry during the afternoon high tide cycle.”
