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: 322 AM HST Mon Feb 16 2026
Print




Today: West of the big island, south winds 7 to 10 knots. Near south point, east winds to 30 knots, becoming 25 to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers.

Tonight: West of the big island, west winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to south southeast after midnight. Near south point, east winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: West of the big island, south southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to west in the afternoon. Near south point, east winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy.

Tuesday Night: West of the big island, west winds 7 to 10 knots. Near south point, east winds 25 to 30 knots, backing to east northeast after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.

Wednesday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near south point, east northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.

Wednesday Night: Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the big island...east northeast to 25 knots near south point. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.

Thursday: 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. Near south point, east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.

Friday: 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 6 seconds. Isolated showers.







Zone Forecast: Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/hfo