Coastal Waters Forecast for Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123)
Issued by: National Weather Service Honolulu, HI
Last Update: 318 AM HST Sun Jul 5 2026




Today: West of the big island, south southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to west southwest 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Near south point, east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 18 seconds. Isolated showers this morning.

Tonight: West of the big island, west northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to south after midnight. Near south point, east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 17 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

Monday: West of the big island, south southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Near south point, east winds to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.

Monday Night: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Near south point, east northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near south point, east northeast winds to 20 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.

Tuesday Night: Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the big island...east to 20 knots near south point. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers.

Wednesday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots in the evening, becoming north northwest 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Near south point, east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day.

Thursday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west northwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming variable less than 10 knots. Near south point, east northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and south southwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers.







Zone Forecast: Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123)

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