BIG SURF WARNING>>>HI

OAHU-
700 PM HST SUN DEC 6 2009

HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH

Surf along north facing shores will build to heights of 30 to 40 feet Monday with occasional sets to 50 feet on the outer reefs.

Surf along west facing shores will rise to heights of 15 to 25 feet with occasional 30 footers Monday.

Surf along east facing shores will increase to heights of 10 to 18 feet along shores exposed to the northwest swell Monday.

Surf along south facing shores will be 1 to 3 feet Monday. However, some areas may experience inconsistent waves in unusual places as the large northwest swell wraps around into the south shores.

Outlook through Saturday Dec 12: surf will exceed warning levels well into the middle of the week.

Surf heights are forecast heights of the face or front of waves. The surf forecast is based on the significant wave height, the average height of the one third largest waves, in the zone of maximum refraction. Some waves may be more than twice as high as the significant wave height. Expect to encounter rip currents in or near any surf zone.