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High Surf Advisory In Effect For West Hawaiʻi Shores

Big Island Video News

Mar 1, 2025

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ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI - Surf heights of 7 to 10 feet will lower to 6 to 8 feet Saturday afternoon along Kona and Kohala shores.

(BIVN) – A High Surf Advisory will be in effect for west-facing shores of Hawaiʻi island until Saturday evening. 

The National Weather Service says surf heights of 7 to 10 feet are possible along leeward North and South Kohala, as well as North and South Kona. 

Surf will lower to 6 to 8 feet Saturday afternoon. The advisory is set to expire at 6 p.m. Saturday evening.



“Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous,” forecasters said. “Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don’t go out.”

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