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1-2 ft | SURF | : SWELL | | •1-2 ft | : 1 ft S @ 12 sec | •1-2 ft | : 1 ft SW @ 15 sec |
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| LOLA SWELL (ft) |
1/7 2:00 pm |
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Wind:
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PARTLY CLOUDY
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71°F |
| Water: |
80°F |
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KHIHONOL8
(3 miles)
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Location: Honolulu | 01/07 | | 01:29AM : 2.24ft. | | HIGH | | | 01/07 | | 09:05AM : 0.42ft. | | LOW | | | 01/07 | | 12:36PM : 0.61ft. | | HIGH | | | 01/07 | | 06:24PM : -0.20ft. | | LOW | | More Tide Info |
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| Best Wind: northeast trades
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Best Tide: MID-TIDE |
| PROJECTED WIND in kts (1/7) | | (1/8) | 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | | 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |
MOKAPU POINT
as of 9:18 AM HST
on 01/07
6ft @ 10sec from East
1ft @ 13sec from North
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WAIMEA BAY
as of 9:24 AM HST
on 01/07
5ft @ 13sec from NW
2ft @ 9sec from South
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NW. HAWAII
as of 8:00 AM HST
on 01/07
7ft @ 10sec from East
5ft @ 13sec from NW
E@16kts
A:74°F W:76°F
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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For higher resolution buoy data, go to the LOLA Buoys tab in the forecast section.
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The internet as we know it was built by, and is populated with, people who are just obsessive-compulsive enough to appreciate a good, ranked top ten list. The turning over of every calendar year is a fine excuse to indulge in an orgy of list-making, as we sum up the previous year and see if there are some lessons we can learn for the new year. Link over to Surfnews for a thrilling review of Surfline’s Ten Most Important Stories of 2008.
PRIME-TIME TAVARUA : There are openings for two couples during a week in peak-season: April 25 to May 2. Interested parties should contact dave@surfline.com
Mahalo to the Da Hui and Quiksilver crews for taking the time to visit with critically ill children at the Kapiolani Hospital for Women and Children on 12/23. Amongst the group were Makua Rothman, Miles Padaca, Kala Alexander, Tom Stone, Mel Puu, and others. They passed out autographed posters, toys and goodies, and tons of surf gear to lots and lots of stoked kids. A BIG MHALO to these surfers for spreading much needed hope and aloha to our precious but ailing Keiki.
The rain just kept falling in one of the wettest Decembers on record this decade. Just when it seemed like we were drying out from the 12/11 maelstrom, another series of moisture heavy cold fronts swept through the state, re-depositing muddy silt and debris into the ocean. Brown water advisories were put into effect again. The massive, coinciding lightning storms may also have caused an island wide blackout on Oahu the day after Christmas as well.
The 2008/2009 Haleiwa International Open got off to an energetic start at Ali’i Beach in peeling 3’ surf on 12/23. Midway through the event, standout surfers have been Ezekial Lau, Keanu Asing, Isaiah Moniz, Missy Valdez, and the ageless Jock Sutherland amongst others. The water was “pilau” because of the ceaseless rains, with competitors having to dodge the odd bit of floating driftwood in the mocha colored lineup. Nonetheless, all were ripping it up.
The holding period for the 5th Annual North Shore Towsurf Championship has begun. This season’s event offers a $10,000 purse, and will be held at Avalanche and/or Puaena Point, surf permitting. Avalanche features a bulky, heaving deep water peak that wedges into an immense left bowl. Outside PP is a relentless righthand freight train wall that reels off for hundreds of yards. Both arenas reside on either side of the Haleiwa Harbor and test the absolute limits of riders, surfboards, skis, and ocean knowledge. They hold up to 35’+ Hawaiian scale easy. This year’s field is loaded for bear, with tow teams such as Archie Kalepa/Buzzy Kerbox, Garrett McNamara/Keali’i Mamala, Jamie Sterling/Mark Healey, Twiggy Baker/Greg Long, Dustin Barca/Sion Milosky, Brad Gerlach/Mike Parsons, Brock Little/Clyde Aikau, and many other big wave heavyweights from around the world invited to compete. If the surf gets gigantis, this could be an event for the ages. Organizers have till March 31st to hold the contest. Go here for more info: http://www.haleiwa-tow-in.com/.
It was great to see the 2008 O’Neill World Cup run in macking 12’-18’ Hawaiian scale Sunset Beach. The undisputed Queen of the North Shore reasserted her rightful place as the NS’s top power broker, and amongst the many great rides was true carnage; Marcus Hickman’s massive trip over the falls, Love Hodel’s two-wave hold down, highlighted by lots of desperation bailouts and waveski rescues throughout. Many competitors over the years, including North Shore big wave stalwarts Gary Elkerton and Sunny Garcia have nearly drowned in pro competitions here.
2008 will be known as the year of the weird winds in Hawaii . Local meteorologists have observed the substantial decrease of consistent NE trade winds this year. TThey say that zonal weather (OR weather in the NPAC as a result of more zonal flow…) in the North Pacific have been unusually fickle this year and unfavorable for maintaining the prevailing trades that keep 75% of the Hawaii ’s coastlines groomed with clean offshore conditions. 2008 has produced a record number of Kona wind events that ran the directional gamut from due 100 to 320 degrees and included rare and funky W/NW events. The Konas have also caused pestilence such as thick volcanic haze and funnel ...
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