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   TODAY'S SURF REPORT

The winds (VAR @ 5-10+ mph) were light with smooth conditions on our North shore early yesterday. And the north and east sides were staying with dry and clear skies throughout most of the day. The Bay was flat with light off-shore wind conditions. And the south and lower west side shores were fun all day with light on-shore wind conditions.

North Shore (Hookipa, Kanaha, Paukukalo): North side had light on-shore winds, and smooth conditions early, coming in at maybe 1-2 ft. at Hookipa most of the day. Paukukalo was maybe 1-2 ft. and with light on-shore wind conditions most of the day. And Kanaha was maybe 1-2 ft. and with light on-shore winds, too.

Upper Westside (Honolua, Little Makaha, S Turns): The Bay was flat, coming in at maybe 1-2 ft. and with light  off-shore winds most of the day. S Turn's was maybe 1-2 ft. and with light off-shore wind conditions. Little Makaha was coming in at maybe 1-2 ft. and with light off-shore winds, too.

Lower Westside (Lahaina Breakwall, Mala Wharf, Sharkpit): Town side was smooth, coming in at 2-3+ ft. and staying with light on-shore wind conditions throughout the day. The Breakwall and Mala Wharf were 2-3+ ft., with light on-shore winds all day.

East Side (Honomanu, Wailua Iki, Koki, Hamoa): was maybe 1-2 ft. with light on-shore conditions most of the day. Best bet would have been early at Hanamanu.

Southshore (La Perouse, Dumps, Ma'alaea): was 2-3+ ft. at the Cove, and with light off-shore wind conditions most of the day. Dumps was 4-5+ ft. and with light off-shore winds.

Forecast:
The winds (E @ 10-15+ mph) will be light with smooth conditions early for the North and East sides, and we will have dry and clear skies throughout the morning hours Upcountry and on our north and east sides today. The lower Westside will have light on-shore winds throughout the day; the upper Westside will stay with light winds and off-shore conditions most of the day. There is still a High Surf Advisory posted for the south facing shores of the sland of Maui. The above advisory-level surf will stick around today. The Bay will be flat throughout the day and with light off-shore wind conditions and the north shores will be doing the same throughout the day with light on-shore winds! The south shores will be increasing throughout the day and the west shores will be doing the same throughout the day with light on-shore wind conditions. The tide (based on Lahaina-side) will be low (-0.1) around 6:27am and then rise to a high (2.1) at around 2:47pm.

.Check the Maui Windcam (located at Kanaha Beach, on our North shore) for updates on the wind conditions.

Next surf report and forecast will be at 6am, tomorrow. Get another wave and a hui hou, Charlie Q.

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