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: 348 PM HST Sun Nov 1 2026
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Tonight: North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots west of the big island...north northeast 20 to 25 knots near kawaihae. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 7 seconds, south 3 feet at 13 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers.

Monday: West of the big island, east southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Near south point, east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave detail: north northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.

Monday Night: West of the big island, southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to north northwest after midnight. Near south point, east northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight.

Tuesday: Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the big island...east 20 to 25 knots near south point. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

Tuesday Night: Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the big island...east northeast 20 to 25 knots near south point. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

Wednesday: Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the big island...east northeast 15 to 20 knots near south point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Winds variable less than 10 knots west of the big island...east northeast 15 to 20 knots near south point. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 19 seconds. Isolated showers.

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 northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.

Friday: West of the big island, winds variable less than 10 knots. Near south point, east northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave detail: east northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.







Zone Forecast: Big Island Leeward Waters (PHZ123)

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