Hawaii Moderate High Surf Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 12:04

Headline: 
High Surf Warning issued July 27 at 9:04AM HST until July 29 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Event: 
High Surf Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... .Building east swell from Hurricane Fausto will cause surf heights to build to High Surf Warning levels today and peak Tuesday. * WHAT...Surf building to 12 to 16 feet. * WHERE...East Facing shores. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous.
Instruction: 
Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.
Area Description: 
Olomana; Maui Windward West; Kauai East; East Honolulu; Koolau Windward; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island North
Forcast Office: 
NWS Honolulu HI