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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Saturday, April 11th, 7:30am PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 10° 72.9 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 2-6 kt 290° 73.6 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 16-17 kt 160° 74.1 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   7.9 ft 12 sec 309° --- --- 75.2 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 0 kt --- 73.9 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   3.9 ft 8 sec 70° --- --- 73.9 °F Mokapu Point, HI   5.2 ft 8 sec 102° --- --- 74.8 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   5.6 ft 8 sec 175° --- --- 75.2 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   4.6 ft 7 sec 156° --- --- 75.0 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   5.9 ft 8 sec 84° --- --- 75.9 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   5.2 ft 13 sec 189° --- --- 76.8 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.6 ft 8 sec 106° --- --- 76.1 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 90° 77.5 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 110° 77.5 °F Tanapag, Saipan, NMI   7.9 ft 9 sec 31° --- --- 82.8 °F Backyard Buoys   1.6 ft 9 sec 283° --- --- --- Ipan, Guam   9.2 ft 11 sec 91° --- --- 82.2 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   8.9 ft 13 sec 164° --- --- 86.7 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   7.2 ft 12 sec 200° --- --- 86.4 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Maui San Diego 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Big Island Region Hilo, Big Island (CDIP 188) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WESTERN HAWAII (NOAA 51003) Yesterday Today ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOUTHWEST HAWAII (NOAA 51002) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOUTHEAST HAWAII (NOAA 51004) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Hilo Buoy  -  7-day Forecast Hilo buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP

 

Maui San Diego Hilo Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Hilo buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Current Wind Conditions   Big Island Wind Observations Upolu Airport SE (130°) 6-8 kt 3:15 am  Sat 4/11 Kaluamakani E (80°) 7-10 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Puu Mali E (100°) 8-10 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Kanakaleonui W (280°) 3-4 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Waipunalei SSW (210°) 1-3 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Laupahoehoe Calm 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Spencer SSW (200°) 3 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Hakalau SSW (200°) 1-3 kt 3:45 am  Sat 4/11 Kulaimano SSE (160°) 3-5 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Piihonua W (260°) 1-3 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Hilo Ap Calm 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Hilo Hbr Nos S (170°) 3-4 kt 4:12 am  Sat 4/11 Ipif SSW (200°) 2 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Waiakea Exp Stn ? 0-2 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Keaau W (260°) 1-2 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Pahoa SSE (150°) 1-4 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Nahuku S (170°) 4-9 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Keaumo W (260°) 2-3 kt 3:34 am  Sat 4/11 Mauna Loa Obs ? 21-31 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Pali 2 SE (140°) 6-12 kt 4:01 am  Sat 4/11 Kealakomo WNW (300°) 1-8 kt 3:44 am  Sat 4/11 Kapapala Calm 3:48 am  Sat 4/11 Nene Cabin NW (310°) 10-21 kt 3:23 am  Sat 4/11 Kaiholena E (90°) 1-3 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Lower Kahuku NW (310°) 1-3 kt 4:23 am  Sat 4/11 South Point NNE (20°) 4-5 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Kona Hema NE (40°) 3-5 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Kahuku Ranch N (0°) 5-14 kt 3:29 am  Sat 4/11 Puho Cs SE (130°) 3-7 kt 4:22 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Lolo Ln E (80°) 7-9 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Hualalai Rd SSE (160°) 3-5 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Keahuolu NNE (30°) 1-3 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Kona Intl Ap S (170°) 11 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Kaloko-honokohau SE (140°) 5-10 kt 4:15 am  Sat 4/11 Palamanui SSE (150°) 4-7 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Puu -- Kaiaulu Puu Waawaa N (10°) 3-4 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Kaupulehu ENE (60°) 3-9 kt 3:36 am  Sat 4/11 Puu Waawaa E (80°) 5-9 kt 3:37 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Mamalahoa 2 S (190°) 3-4 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Mamalahoa Calm 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Mamalahoa 3 NE (50°) 4-7 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Puuanahulu S (180°) 9-18 kt 3:37 am  Sat 4/11 Ahumoa SSE (160°) 12-18 kt 3:35 am  Sat 4/11 Aipaloa SSE (160°) 15-22 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Saddle Rd S (170°) 5-10 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Mamalahoa S (170°) 5-9 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Hokuloa Ucc WSW (250°) 5-8 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Waikoloa Rd NNW (330°) 2-4 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Waikoloa 2 NW (310°) 2-4 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Waikoloa SSE (160°) 5-14 kt 3:35 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Lalamilo NE (40°) 4-6 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Lalamilo Calm 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Kawaihae Rd NNW (330°) 7-10 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Pta Kipuka Alala SSW (210°) 6-10 kt 3:55 am  Sat 4/11 Pta West SE (140°) 7-9 kt 3:56 am  Sat 4/11 Pta Keamuku Calm 3:50 am  Sat 4/11 Pta Range 17 ESE (120°) 4-9 kt 3:49 am  Sat 4/11 Puhe Cs E (90°) 6-14 kt 3:24 am  Sat 4/11 Kawaihae Nos NNE (20°) 2-4 kt 4:12 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Hulukupuna NE (40°) 3-5 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Puuloa N (350°) 3-4 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Maluokalani N (0°) 5-8 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Helco Ala Kahua N (360°) 5-6 kt 4:20 am  Sat 4/11 Kohala Ranch ENE (60°) 3-10 kt 3:35 am  Sat 4/11 Kehena WSW (240°) 4-8 kt 4:00 am  Sat 4/11 Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Big Island Tide Charts Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Big Island Cloud Cover Satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Tropical Storms Wundermap - East Pacific    Hurricane Archive Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Big Island Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 111345 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 345 AM HST Sat Apr 11 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 345 AM HST Sat Apr 11 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A surface trough spans the central coastal waters, extending from a low pressure system far NNW of the area. East of the trough, moderate to fresh southeasterly winds will prevail, while winds west of trough will be light and variable, which may become southerly next week but remain generally light. Support for additional showers and isolated thunderstorms will return to the region tonight into Sunday. Big Island Windward Waters- 345 AM HST Sat Apr 11 2026 TODAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. Frequent showers. TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Numerous showers. SUNDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers. MONDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 13 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Scattered showers through the day. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Big Island Leeward Waters- 345 AM HST Sat Apr 11 2026 TODAY South winds 10 to 15 knots west of the Big Island... variable less than 10 knots near Kawaihae. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Frequent showers. TONIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots west of the Big Island... variable less than 10 knots near Kawaihae. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Numerous showers. SUNDAY West of the Big Island, east winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to north northwest in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, northwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to northeast after midnight. Near South Point, east winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. MONDAY West of the Big Island, north northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to west southwest in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, west northwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to north northeast after midnight. Near South Point, east winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 14 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon and evening, then becoming variable less than 10 knots after midnight. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY West of the Big Island, south southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to west northwest in the afternoon and evening, backing to south after midnight. Near South Point, east winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Big Island Southeast Waters- 345 AM HST Sat Apr 11 2026 TODAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 7 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. Frequent showers. TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Numerous showers. SUNDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers. MONDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 14 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 12 seconds and east northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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