Hawaii, 2023High Surf in Hawaii, November 23 to 25, 2023
November 23 to 25, 2023 · NWS HFO · 9 events in 9 counties and zones
A large northwest swell brought thirty five to fifty foot surf for north and west facing shores. These large breaking waves and strong current made recreational and maritime activities dangerous, as well as produced localized coastal flooding, property damage, and debris from the beach runup.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 9
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A large northwest swell brought thirty five to fifty foot surf for north and west facing shores. These large breaking waves and strong current made recreational and maritime activities dangerous, as well as produced localized coastal flooding, property damage, and debris from the beach runup.
High Surf, Oahu North Shore
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Oahu North Shore forecast zone
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 21.455, -157.961 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Surf up to 50 feet brought hazardous conditions to north and west facing shores. Members of the public reported, property damage near rockpiles took out a fence. The, blue wave house at pipeline had its ground floor completely washed out. glass doors blown out. Furniture and carpet throughout has to be discarded. Large breaking waves and current also made recreational and maritime activities dangerous.
High Surf, Kauai North
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Kauai North forecast zone
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 22.011, -159.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Surf, Waianae Coast
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Waianae Coast forecast zone
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 21.455, -157.961 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Surf, Molokai North
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Molokai North forecast zone
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 21.027, -156.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Surf, Maui Windward West
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Maui Windward West forecast zone
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 21.027, -156.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Surf, Molokai Windward
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Molokai Windward forecast zone
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 21.027, -156.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Surf, Maui Central Valley North
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Maui Central Valley North forecast zone
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 21.027, -156.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Surf, Windward Haleakala
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Windward Haleakala forecast zone
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 21.027, -156.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Surf, Niihau
- When
- November 23, 3:46 AM HST to November 25, 3:49 PM HST
- Where
- Niihau forecast zone
- Reported by
- Lifeguard
- Coordinates
- 22.011, -159.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- High Surf
- Large waves breaking on the shore that caused damage, erosion or casualties.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1143756, 1143764, 1143765, 1143766, 1144642, 1144643, 1144644, 1144645, 1144646.