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Hawaii Kai and South Shore Enjoy Rare Surfing

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Real Estate Agent with East Oahu Realty

surf on OahuWe often think of Maunalua Bay as Hawaii Kai's main water resource, but Sandy Beach is also in Hawaii Kai, and a rare combination of a strong high pressure to the north and low pressure to the west caused strong surf yesterday all along Oahu's eastern shores. (photo courtesy of Honolulu Advertiser)

Waves of 5 feet inside Hanauma Bay were reported.  At Sandy Beach, only the most experienced surfers braved the surf yesterday.  Lifeguard Lt. J.R. Sloane said, "It's very rare that we get a swell like this out of the northeast direction."

Lifeguards closed Makapu'u to swimmers. The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning through 6 p.m. today for east-facing shores of O'ahu and Kaua'i. Surf is expected to be 12 to 18 feet and will gradually decrease, but will remain elevated through the weekend, according to the weather service.

All islands are affected. The surf kept a Young Brothers barge from docking at Kahului Harbor on Maui. The ship will try again today after it attempted to enter the harbor twice yesterday. In Hilo, on the Big Island, Bayfront Highway was closed in both directions near Hilo Bay from Waianuenue Avenue to Pauahi Street because of high surf.  The high surf prompted Kaua'i officials to issue a warning to beachgoers not to go near wet sand or in the water at all north or east side beaches from Ha'ena, Hanalei and Ke'alia where surf was reported at 15 to 25 feet.

Watch a short video of the surf in Kailua Bay in the Honolulu Advertiser report, and see more photos.

These conditions remind us we live on an island in the middle of lots of water, but it's still beautiful, and gives our surfers plenty of challenges.  Contact me for Relocation Information for Hawaii Kai, or if you are on Oahu visiting, let's talk about buying opportunities.

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