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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Saturday, August 30th, 11:30am PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 80° 81.3 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 90° 81.1 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 160° 79.3 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   3.3 ft 8 sec 72° --- --- 81.5 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 10 kt 100° 80.4 °F Waimea Bay, HI   2.0 ft 5 sec 41° --- --- 80.4 °F Kaneohe Bay, HI   2.6 ft 8 sec 54° --- --- 79.2 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   2.6 ft 7 sec 58° --- --- 79.0 °F Mokapu Point, HI   3.6 ft 6 sec 117° --- --- 80.1 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.9 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 80.2 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.9 ft 15 sec 162° --- --- 79.7 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   3.3 ft 8 sec 85° --- --- 79.3 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.9 ft 15 sec 182° --- --- 80.6 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   4.9 ft 9 sec 127° --- --- 79.7 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 70° 79.3 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 80° 80.1 °F Ritidian Point, Guam   4.9 ft 8 sec 84° --- --- 86.0 °F Ipan, Guam   5.2 ft 8 sec 104° --- --- 84.9 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   3.6 ft 9 sec 94° --- --- 85.3 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   4.6 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 85.6 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   6.2 ft 9 sec 92° --- --- 82.9 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.3 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 83.3 °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 -- Kaluamakani W (260°) 1-2 kt 7:55 am  Sat 8/30 Puu Mali W (280°) 3-6 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Kanakaleonui S (170°) 12-17 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Waipunalei SW (230°) 0-3 kt 7:55 am  Sat 8/30 Laupahoehoe SSE (150°) 2 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Spencer ESE (110°) 4 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Hakalau SSW (200°) 3-10 kt 7:45 am  Sat 8/30 Kulaimano SW (220°) 3-5 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Piihonua WSW (250°) 1-2 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Hilo Ap S (170°) 4 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Hilo Hbr Nos S (180°) 3-4 kt 8:12 am  Sat 8/30 Ipif Calm 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Waiakea Exp Stn ? 2-4 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Keaau SE (130°) 1-3 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Pahoa SSW (200°) 1-3 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Nahuku NNE (20°) 3-5 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Keaumo WSW (240°) 5-10 kt 7:34 am  Sat 8/30 Mauna Loa Obs ? 3-6 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Pali 2 E (80°) 4-6 kt 8:01 am  Sat 8/30 Kealakomo E (80°) 10-15 kt 7:44 am  Sat 8/30 Kapapala S (170°) 2-5 kt 7:48 am  Sat 8/30 Nene Cabin NNW (330°) 3-5 kt 7:23 am  Sat 8/30 Kaiholena E (90°) 4-6 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Lower Kahuku N (360°) 2-8 kt 7:23 am  Sat 8/30 South Point ENE (70°) 12-17 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Kona Hema W (280°) 1-2 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Kahuku Ranch SSE (150°) 4-10 kt 7:29 am  Sat 8/30 Puho Cs E (80°) 3-6 kt 7:22 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Lolo Ln SE (140°) 0-2 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Hualalai Rd Calm 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Keahuolu ENE (70°) 1-2 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Kona Intl Ap N (10°) 7 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Kaloko-honokohau SSE (160°) 3-5 kt 8:15 am  Sat 8/30 Puu -- Kaiaulu Puu Waawaa SE (140°) 1-2 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Kaupulehu E (80°) 1-4 kt 7:36 am  Sat 8/30 Puu Waawaa ESE (120°) 3-4 kt 7:37 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Mamalahoa 2 N (0°) 2-4 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Mamalahoa Calm 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Mamalahoa 3 SE (140°) 3-4 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Puuanahulu SSE (160°) 5-11 kt 7:37 am  Sat 8/30 Ahumoa NNE (20°) 2-5 kt 7:35 am  Sat 8/30 Aipaloa WNW (300°) 0-2 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Saddle Rd N (10°) 6-8 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Mamalahoa N (10°) 5-8 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Hokuloa Ucc NNE (30°) 9-11 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Waikoloa Rd E (80°) 4-8 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Waikoloa 2 E (80°) 7-10 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Waikoloa E (100°) 7-11 kt 7:35 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Lalamilo NW (310°) 4-6 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Lalamilo NE (50°) 2-5 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Kawaihae Rd NNE (20°) 12-17 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Pta Kipuka Alala WNW (290°) 2-4 kt 7:55 am  Sat 8/30 Pta West S (190°) 3-10 kt 7:56 am  Sat 8/30 Pta Keamuku Calm 7:50 am  Sat 8/30 Pta Range 17 ESE (120°) 4-7 kt 6:49 am  Sat 8/30 Puhe Cs ENE (60°) 4-7 kt 7:24 am  Sat 8/30 Kawaihae Nos NW (310°) 6-8 kt 8:12 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Hulukupuna W (270°) 2-4 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Puuloa NNW (330°) 2-5 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Maluokalani WNW (300°) 2-5 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Helco Ala Kahua WNW (300°) 2-4 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 Kohala Ranch NNW (330°) 2-3 kt 7:35 am  Sat 8/30 Kehena NE (50°) 2-5 kt 8:00 am  Sat 8/30 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 301558 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 557 AM HST Sat Aug 30 2025 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 557 AM HST Sat Aug 30 2025 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A ridge of high pressure north of the state will gradually shift further south during the next day or so in response to a developing low far north of the state. Big Island Windward Waters- 557 AM HST Sat Aug 30 2025 TODAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 12 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 12 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. TUESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 10 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. Big Island Leeward Waters- 557 AM HST Sat Aug 30 2025 TODAY West of the Big Island, north northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to west northwest 7 to 10 knots this afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. TONIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East 15 to 20 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East to 15 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, south southwest winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the Big Island...East to 15 knots near South Point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers after midnight. Big Island Southeast Waters- 557 AM HST Sat Aug 30 2025 TODAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. TONIGHT East winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers. SUNDAY East winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. TUESDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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