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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Kauai Surf Observations xml
Oahu Surf Observations xml
Maui Surf Observations xml
Big Island Surf Observations xml

Other Marine Products   Issued: 02/23/2026 11:15:00 AM UTC

 

                        
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SURF OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
315 PM HST SUN FEB 22 2026

FULL FACE SURF OBSERVATIONS ARE TAKEN BY COUNTY LIFE GUARDS AND
COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS AND RELAYED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FOR DISSEMINATION. THESE OBSERVATIONS ARE NOT QUALITY CONTROLLED.

HIZ003-004-029>031-230100-
KAUAI-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR   PER                  REMARKS
KEE          1030 AM           4-6  NE    10
HAENA        1030 AM           4-6  NE    10
HANALEI      1030 AM           2-4  NE    10
ANAHOLA      1030 AM           3-5 ENE    10
KEALIA       1030 AM           3-5 ENE    10
LYDGATE      1030 AM           6-8  NE    10
POIPU        1030 AM           2-3  SE    10
SALT POND    1030 AM           2-3  SE    10
KEKAHA       1030 AM           1-2   S     8
$$

HIZ006-007-009>011-032>036-230100-
OAHU-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT DIR PER         WIND      REMARKS
DIAMOND HEAD
SUNSET
WAIKIKI      1000 AM           1-2                            CANOES
SANDY BEACH  1000 AM           3-4                       SHORE BREAK
MAKAPUU      1000 AM           4-6              NE 5-10
EHUKAI       1000 AM           1-2                VRB 5
MAKAHA       1000 AM           1-2                  W 5
$$

HIZ015>018-022-045>050-230100-
MAUI-MOLOKAI-LANAI-KAHOOLAWE-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
KANAHA        100 PM          1-3+    NE        VRB 5
BALDWIN SHOR
BALDWIN OUTE
HOOKIPA       100 PM           3-5               SW 5          CLR
KAMAOLE I     100 PM           0-1    SW                       P/C
KAMAOLE III
HANAKAOO
FLEMING
$$

HIZ023-026>028-051>054-230100-
BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII-

LOCATION        TIME   SURF HEIGHT   DIR         WIND      REMARKS
RICHARDSONS
HONOLII       100 PM          2-4+    NE     NE 10-20          M/C
PUNALU`U      100 PM           3-5     E         SE 5          M/S
ISAAC HALE    100 PM           2-3     E        VRB 5         CLDY
HAPUNA
KAHALUU       100 PM           2-3    SW       SW 5-7          M/S
MAGIC SANDS   100 PM           2-3           SW 10-15          CLR
KUA BAY
$$

LEGEND
   SURF HEIGHT              - Reported in feet
   WIND AND SWELL DIRECTION - Reported in 16 pt compass
   PERIOD /PER/             - Reported in seconds
   VISIBILITY /VIS/         - Reported in statute miles
   CLARITY                  - Water clarity
   TIME                     - Hawaiian Standard Time
   WIND SPEED               - Reported in miles per hour
   + /IN SURF HEIGHT/       - Occasionally higher sets
   0 /IN SURF HEIGHT/       - Flat

$$