south swell
Coverage of south swell in the Nexus archive.
- Honolulu Ocean Safety performs over 100 rescues as south swell builds on Oahu's shores
The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department performed over 100 rescues and thousands of preventative actions on Oahu. These efforts were undertaken after a south swell built up to advisory-level surf.
- Powerful south swell expected to bring dangerous surf statewide
A powerful south swell is expected to cause dangerous surf conditions across the state, prompting authorities to advise against entering the water with the warning 'When in doubt, don't go out.'
- Weekend Island Weather - Advisory level surf and king tides build this weekend
Lighter winds will persist through the weekend, while a significant south swell is expected to generate large surf by late weekend. King tides are also building during this period.
- Large south swell brings massive waves to SoCal beaches
A south swell has brought 4-8 foot waves (with some reaching 10 feet) to Southern California beaches, prompting a National Weather Service beach hazard statement until Thursday. Winter storms in the South Pacific caused the swells, which pose high rip current risks despite attracting surfers.
- Monster waves wallop SoCal as 15-foot surf sparks beach warnings
Southern California is experiencing a massive south swell, resulting in 15-foot waves and urgent beach warnings. This is the biggest summer surf in years, prompting safety alerts.