{"id":704893,"date":"2026-06-15T05:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T05:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/704893\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T05:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T05:43:13","slug":"high-surf-advisory-issued-for-south-facing-shores-of-big-island-coast-flooding-is-forecast-big-island-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/704893\/","title":{"rendered":"High surf advisory issued for south-facing shores of Big Island; coast flooding is forecast : Big Island Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated June 14, 11:50 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu issued a high surf advisory from 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, as a long-period south-southwest swell is expected to build in throughout the island chain tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surf of 8 to 12 feet is expected by late Saturday night and 10 to 14 feet by Sunday afternoon, June 14, through Monday night, June 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Costal Flooding is forecast for all coastal areas of Hawai\u02bbi Island through Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the High Surf Warning and Coastal Flooding:<\/p>\n<p>Kahalu`u, La`aola (Magic Sands), and Kohanaiki Beach Parks are closed today.<\/p>\n<p>Other beach parks may close without notice.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware that beaches could experience wave run-up and wash-over, especially during high tide.<\/p>\n<p>Please heed all instructions given by Ocean Safety Officials.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, when in doubt, don\u2019t go out.<\/p>\n<p>Those along\u00a0south facing shores\u00a0should take necessary precautions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impacts are expected to be moderate to high, with strong breaking waves and strong currents making swimming dangerous along the advisory shores.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of the incoming south-southwest swell and <a href=\"https:\/\/bigislandnow.com\/2026\/06\/13\/costal-flooding-possible-during-high-tides-through-early-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">King Tides<\/a>\u00a0during the next couple of days will also result in more widespread coastal shore impacts, particularly during the afternoon and evening peak daily tide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public is advised to heed all advice from ocean safety officials \u2014 when in doubt, don\u2019t go out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A long-period south-southwest swell will build tonight and peak Sunday night into Monday before gradually declining through the rest of the week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South and west shorelines will be impacted by the resulting surf, with south shores reaching advisory level heights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surf heights could also approach warning levels along south-facing shores and advisory levels for west-facing shores during the peak of this event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of the swell, King Tides and the daily high tide will make low-lying coastal areas along south and west shores susceptible to more widespread coastal flooding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated June 14, 11:50 a.m. National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu issued a high surf advisory from 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