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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Thursday, February 26th, 10:20pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   6.9 ft 12 sec 28° 16-19 kt 150° 75.2 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 12-19 kt 140° 75.0 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   6.2 ft 12 sec 23° 10-12 kt 70° 73.2 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   6.2 ft 12 sec 30° --- --- 76.3 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 14 kt 120° 74.8 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   5.6 ft 13 sec 13° --- --- 74.5 °F Mokapu Point, HI   5.9 ft 13 sec 32° --- --- 75.7 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   2.6 ft 9 sec 221° --- --- 76.3 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 6 sec 154° --- --- 76.1 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.2 ft 12 sec 22° --- --- 75.4 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   2.3 ft 13 sec 296° --- --- 77.7 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.6 ft 13 sec 17° --- --- 75.6 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   8.2 ft 13 sec 21° 19-23 kt 60° 75.9 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- 82° 19-23 kt 80° 76.6 °F Ipan, Guam   8.5 ft 11 sec 65° --- --- 82.0 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   9.8 ft 11 sec 19° --- --- 85.1 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.9 ft 15 sec 1° --- --- 85.3 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.2 ft 14 sec 297° --- --- 84.9 °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 E (100°) 13-19 kt 6:15 pm  Thu 2/26 Kaluamakani S (170°) 6-9 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Puu Mali SW (220°) 7-10 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Kanakaleonui W (260°) 3-5 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Waipunalei WSW (240°) 0-3 kt 7:25 pm  Thu 2/26 Laupahoehoe Calm 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Spencer SE (140°) 7 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Hakalau W (260°) 3-5 kt 6:45 pm  Thu 2/26 Kulaimano WSW (250°) 1-3 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Piihonua Calm 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Hilo Ap Calm 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Hilo Hbr Nos WSW (250°) 1-2 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Ipif Calm 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Waiakea Exp Stn ? 2-5 kt 4:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Keaau Calm 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Pahoa Calm 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Nahuku NNE (20°) 6-10 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Keaumo SSE (160°) 2-4 kt 6:34 pm  Thu 2/26 Mauna Loa Obs ? 8-13 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Pali 2 N (10°) 6-14 kt 7:01 pm  Thu 2/26 Kealakomo NE (40°) 9-15 kt 6:44 pm  Thu 2/26 Kapapala ESE (110°) 3-13 kt 3:48 pm  Thu 2/26 Nene Cabin -- Kaiholena W (280°) 2-3 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Lower Kahuku -- South Point ENE (70°) 13-18 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Kona Hema ENE (70°) 1-2 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Kahuku Ranch -- Puho Cs -- Helco Lolo Ln E (80°) 3-4 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Hualalai Rd ENE (70°) 3-4 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Keahuolu E (80°) 2 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Kona Intl Ap S (170°) 8 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Kaloko-honokohau -- Palamanui S (180°) 2-4 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Puu -- Kaiaulu Puu Waawaa S (170°) 1-2 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Kaupulehu WSW (250°) 4-9 kt 6:36 pm  Thu 2/26 Puu Waawaa W (260°) 2-6 kt 6:37 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Mamalahoa 2 S (180°) 8-10 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Mamalahoa Calm 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Mamalahoa 3 S (190°) 3-4 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Puuanahulu NNW (330°) 3-8 kt 6:37 pm  Thu 2/26 Ahumoa SSE (160°) 3-9 kt 6:35 pm  Thu 2/26 Aipaloa S (170°) 8-10 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Saddle Rd SE (140°) 4-5 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Mamalahoa ENE (60°) 9-12 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Hokuloa Ucc ENE (70°) 9-13 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Waikoloa Rd ENE (60°) 11-16 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Waikoloa 2 E (90°) 14-20 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Waikoloa NNW (330°) 3-8 kt 6:35 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Lalamilo NE (50°) 11-15 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Lalamilo E (80°) 3-5 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Kawaihae Rd NNE (20°) 5-7 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Pta Kipuka Alala N (360°) 5-11 kt 3:55 pm  Thu 2/26 Pta West NNW (330°) 6-12 kt 3:56 pm  Thu 2/26 Pta Keamuku Calm 6:50 pm  Thu 2/26 Pta Range 17 -- Puhe Cs SW (220°) 2-4 kt 6:24 pm  Thu 2/26 Kawaihae Nos SSE (150°) 4-5 kt 7:00 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Hulukupuna E (80°) 4-8 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Puuloa N (10°) 4-6 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Maluokalani N (10°) 3-4 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Helco Ala Kahua SE (140°) 4-6 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 Kohala Ranch S (180°) 2-6 kt 6:35 pm  Thu 2/26 Kehena S (190°) 2-3 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 2/26 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 270431 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 631 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 631 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... The surface ridge to the north will remain strong into tonight, then weaken Friday into the weekend as a cold front approaches and moves into the area. A new high will build to the north early next week. Big Island Windward Waters- 631 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, north northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers. Scattered showers after midnight. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the night, then scattered showers after midnight. Big Island Leeward Waters- 631 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... .REST OF TONIGHT...West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southwest 7 to 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. FRIDAY West of the Big Island, north winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds to 15 knots, backing to east northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. SATURDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots, backing to east northeast after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 15 to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East northeast 15 to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 15 to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. TUESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 20 to 25 knots near South Point. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Big Island Southeast Waters- 631 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... .REST OF TONIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. Scattered showers after midnight. TUESDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. Scattered showers after midnight. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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