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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Monday, April 13th, 6:00am PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 4-8 kt 220° --- NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 4-6 kt 210° 73.9 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 150° 74.3 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   5.2 ft 10 sec 328° --- --- 75.2 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 16 kt 140° 73.9 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   3.3 ft 10 sec 9° --- --- 74.3 °F Mokapu Point, HI   3.3 ft 11 sec 9° --- --- 75.4 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.9 ft 11 sec 292° --- --- 75.2 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.0 ft 13 sec 165° --- --- 75.2 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   4.9 ft 12 sec 324° --- --- 76.1 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.0 ft 12 sec 285° --- --- 76.8 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   4.9 ft 10 sec 355° --- --- 77.2 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 80° 78.4 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 90° 77.4 °F Tanapag, Saipan, NMI   14.4 ft 11 sec 52° --- --- 82.4 °F Backyard Buoys   3.6 ft 13 sec 266° --- --- --- Ipan, Guam   20.7 ft 13 sec 91° --- --- 81.9 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   7.5 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 86.4 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.6 ft 11 sec 204° --- --- 86.0 °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 NNE (30°) 11-17 kt 2:15 am  Mon 4/13 Kaluamakani S (170°) 2-3 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Puu Mali SSE (160°) 3-4 kt 2:00 am  Mon 4/13 Kanakaleonui SSW (200°) 8-11 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Waipunalei SW (230°) 0-2 kt 1:55 am  Mon 4/13 Laupahoehoe SE (140°) 3 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Spencer SSW (200°) 2 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Hakalau W (260°) 0-3 kt 1:45 am  Mon 4/13 Kulaimano S (180°) 4-6 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Piihonua W (280°) 1-2 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Hilo Ap SSE (160°) 4 kt 2:00 am  Mon 4/13 Hilo Hbr Nos S (190°) 2 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Ipif SW (220°) 2 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Waiakea Exp Stn ? 0-1 kt 2:00 am  Mon 4/13 Keaau Calm 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Pahoa Calm 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Nahuku SSE (160°) 4-6 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Keaumo W (270°) 3-4 kt 2:34 am  Mon 4/13 Mauna Loa Obs ? 2-6 kt 2:00 am  Mon 4/13 Pali 2 N (10°) 3-4 kt 2:01 am  Mon 4/13 Kealakomo N (10°) 3-5 kt 1:44 am  Mon 4/13 Kapapala Calm 1:48 am  Mon 4/13 Nene Cabin NNW (340°) 3-4 kt 2:23 am  Mon 4/13 Kaiholena WNW (290°) 4-6 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Lower Kahuku NE (40°) 1-3 kt 2:23 am  Mon 4/13 South Point ENE (60°) 7-9 kt 2:00 am  Mon 4/13 Kona Hema ENE (60°) 3-4 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Kahuku Ranch E (90°) 3 kt 2:29 am  Mon 4/13 Puho Cs NE (50°) 3-5 kt 2:22 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Lolo Ln E (80°) 1-2 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Hualalai Rd ESE (110°) 2-3 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Keahuolu Calm 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Kona Intl Ap NW (320°) 3 kt 2:00 am  Mon 4/13 Kaloko-honokohau NNE (30°) 0-4 kt 2:15 am  Mon 4/13 Palamanui ESE (120°) 1-2 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Puu -- Kaiaulu Puu Waawaa NNW (340°) 4-5 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Kaupulehu SSW (210°) 4-9 kt 2:36 am  Mon 4/13 Puu Waawaa NNE (20°) 1-4 kt 2:37 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Mamalahoa 2 SSW (210°) 5-6 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Mamalahoa Calm 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Mamalahoa 3 E (90°) 3-4 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Puuanahulu NNE (30°) 3-5 kt 2:37 am  Mon 4/13 Ahumoa SE (130°) 5-8 kt 2:35 am  Mon 4/13 Aipaloa S (180°) 7-10 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Saddle Rd SSE (150°) 1-3 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Mamalahoa NNE (20°) 2-3 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Hokuloa Ucc NNE (30°) 3-5 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Waikoloa Rd NNE (30°) 1-3 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Waikoloa 2 ENE (70°) 3-4 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Waikoloa ENE (60°) 3 kt 2:35 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Lalamilo S (180°) 2-4 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Lalamilo NNE (20°) 2-5 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Kawaihae Rd N (10°) 7-10 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Pta Kipuka Alala NNW (330°) 1-4 kt 1:55 am  Mon 4/13 Pta West S (170°) 2-3 kt 1:56 am  Mon 4/13 Pta Keamuku Calm 1:50 am  Mon 4/13 Pta Range 17 ESE (110°) 3-4 kt 1:49 am  Mon 4/13 Puhe Cs SSE (150°) 2-5 kt 2:24 am  Mon 4/13 Kawaihae Nos ENE (60°) 2 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Hulukupuna NNE (20°) 1-2 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Puuloa N (10°) 1-2 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Maluokalani N (10°) 1-2 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Helco Ala Kahua SSE (150°) 1-2 kt 2:30 am  Mon 4/13 Kohala Ranch ENE (60°) 2-3 kt 2:35 am  Mon 4/13 Kehena NE (40°) 1-3 kt 2:20 am  Mon 4/13 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 130118 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 318 PM HST Sun Apr 12 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 318 PM HST Sun Apr 12 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A trough remains draped over the central coastal waters, extending from a low pressure system far north-northwest of the area. East of the trough, moderate to fresh southeasterly winds will prevail, while light to moderate southerly winds are expected to its west. Gentle to moderate trades return for the latter half of the week. Big Island Windward Waters- 318 PM HST Sun Apr 12 2026 TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds, northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. TUESDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 13 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 12 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 12 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. THURSDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. FRIDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Big Island Leeward Waters- 318 PM HST Sun Apr 12 2026 TONIGHT West of the Big Island, north winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to south after midnight. Near South Point, east winds 7 to 10 knots, rising to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY West of the Big Island, north winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. TUESDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 13 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 12 seconds. WEDNESDAY 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: South 3 feet at 12 seconds. WEDNESDAY NIGHT West of the Big Island, north northwest winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 12 seconds. THURSDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds to 15 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. FRIDAY West of the Big Island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northwest to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near South Point, east winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Big Island Southeast Waters- 318 PM HST Sun Apr 12 2026 TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. MONDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East northeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. TUESDAY East winds to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. WEDNESDAY East winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 12 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 12 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. THURSDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. FRIDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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