| NWS Forecast for: Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123) Issued by: National Weather Service Honolulu, HI Last Update: 359 PM HST Wed Jan 14 2026 | |
Tonight: West of the big island, south winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Near south point, south southeast winds 10 to 15 knots this evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers this evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Thursday: South southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest 8 feet at 15 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Thursday Night: West of the big island, north northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Near south point, east winds to 10 knots, becoming 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest 8 feet at 15 seconds and north northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. Friday: West of the big island, east northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south southeast 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near south point, east winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds and north northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Friday Night: Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the big island...east northeast 15 to 20 knots near south point. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: north northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. Saturday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near south point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Saturday Night: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near south point, east northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, veering to east 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Sunday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near south point, east northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon, rising to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 17 seconds. Monday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming east 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Near south point, east northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 18 seconds. | |
| Zone Forecast: Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123) | |
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