{"id":647901,"date":"2026-06-19T22:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/647901\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T22:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:18:12","slug":"watch-powerful-south-swells-send-massive-wave-over-oceanfront-condos-in-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/647901\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Powerful south swells send massive wave over oceanfront condos in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Watch as a massive wave driven by powerful south swells surges over oceanfront condos in Keauhou, Hawaii, on Sunday, June 14.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">KEAUHOU, Hawaii \u2014 A towering wave driven by powerful south swells surged over the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/ocean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">oceanfront condos<\/a> at the Keauhou-Kona Surf and Racquet Club on Sunday, tearing shingles from the roof as people nearby watched in awe.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.55.16-am.png\" alt=\"A massive wave driven by powerful south swells surges over oceanfront condos in Keauhou, Hawaii, on Sunday, June 14.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">A massive wave driven by powerful south swells surges over oceanfront condos in Keauhou, Hawaii, on Sunday, June 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (Elizabeth Cano via Storyful)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The National Weather Service (NWS) had initially issued a High Surf Advisory, which was later upgraded to a High Surf Warning as large waves began washing over <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/beaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shorelines.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/magnitude-4-6-earthquake-rattles-big-island-hawaii-swarm-quakes-rattling-region\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MAGNITUDE 4.6 EARTHQUAKE RATTLES THE BIG ISLAND IN HAWAII AS PART OF SWARM OF QUAKES RATTLING THE REGION<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/724329116_1660013845283824_8861171260917794445_n.jpeg\" alt=\"Maui County Emergency Management Agency issues warning on massive swells Sunday, June 14\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Maui County Emergency Management Agency issues a warning about massive swells on Sunday, June 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (\u00a0Maui County Emergency Management Agency \/ Facebook)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Officials warned that a dangerous combination of a south-southwest swell and seasonal <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-is-a-king-tide-perigean-spring-tide#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">King Tides<\/a> would trigger strong currents and dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Video captured from the scene reveals the roof shingles being violently stripped away by the force of the water.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.55.37-am.png\" alt=\"A massive wave driven by powerful south swells surges over oceanfront condos in Keauhou, Hawaii, on Sunday, June 14.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Shingles are seen flying off the roof as a massive wave driven by powerful south swells surges over oceanfront condos in Keauhou, Hawaii, on Sunday, June 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (Elizabeth Cano via Storyful)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In the footage, onlookers can be heard shouting in shock and anticipation as the massive <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/large-waves-big-surf-hawaii-video-hurricane-darby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wave<\/a> crashes down over the complex and pours off the roof.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/nazare-portugal-how-biggest-waves-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HOW THE BIGGEST WAVES IN THE WORLD BREAK OFF THE COAST OF PORTUGAL<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.55.44-am.png\" alt=\"A massive wave driven by powerful south swells surges over oceanfront condos in Keauhou, Hawaii, on Sunday, June 14.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">A massive wave driven by powerful south swells surges over oceanfront condos in Keauhou, Hawaii, on Sunday, June 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (Elizabeth Cano via Storyful)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Alongside the severe surf, the NWS also warned of potential minor coastal <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/days-rain-potentially-life-threatening-flash-flooding-plague-south-amid-post-tropical-storm-arthur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">flooding<\/a> throughout the afternoon high tide cycle.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-06-19-at-10.59.44-am.png\" alt=\"Massive swells and King Tides lead to minor coastal flooding Sunday, June 14. \"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Massive swells and King Tides lead to minor coastal flooding Sunday, June 14.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (Elizabeth Cano via Storyful)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Video captured from the scene reveals some coastal flooding throughout the condominium complex.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Watch as a massive wave driven by powerful south swells surges over oceanfront condos in Keauhou, Hawaii, 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