February 6, 2026 9:56 AM

High Surf Warning issued February 6 at 9:53AM HST until February 7 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI THROUGH 6 PM HST SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI FROM 6 PM
HST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM HST SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND
FROM 6 AM HST SATURDAY THROUGH 6 PM HST SATURDAY...

.A large west-northwest to northwest swell (300-320 degrees) will
build down the island chain this afternoon and tonight. Surf
along north and west shores of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu will rise
above advisory thresholds later this afternoon, with High Surf
Warning level surf occurring tonight from Kauai to Molokai as this
swell peaks. High Surf Advisory conditions are expected on north
shores of Maui tonight and Saturday, and on west facing shores of
the Big Island Saturday. The swell will decline sharply Saturday
afternoon and evening, with surf expected to fall below advisory
levels by Sunday morning.

* WHAT...Along north facing shores of Molokai, surf building to 10
to 15 feet this afternoon and peaking at 20 to 25 feet tonight.
Along west facing shores of Molokai, surf building to 8 to 12
feet this afternoon and peaking at 15 to 20 feet tonight.

* WHERE...North and west facing shores of Molokai.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful
currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make
navigating the channels dangerous.

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.