Station Name: WHOTS - Woods Hole Ocean Time-series
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Princeville, HI 96722
Kauai County

GPS Coordinates: 23, -158

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Warning issued December 1 at 3:22AM HST until December 1 at 12:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 3:22 AM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 12:00 PM

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... .A large, long-period, northwest (310-320 degree) swell will continue to slowly decline today, but will maintain warning level surf along north and west facing shores through this morning. Surf may drop down to advisory levels by this afternoon. * WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 20 to 26 feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui. Dangerously large break waves of 15 to 22 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until noon HST today. * IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous.

Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.

High Surf Advisory issued December 1 at 11:42AM HST until December 2 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 11:42 AM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 12:45 AM

...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Current long-period northwest (310-320 degree) swell will continue to steadily decline through Tuesday with surf heights likely dropping below advisory threshold around Tuesday morning. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of up to 20 feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui. Large breaking waves of up to 15 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.

High Surf Advisory issued December 1 at 4:04PM HST until December 2 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 4:04 PM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 6:00 AM

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Current long-period northwest (310-320 degree) swell will continue to steadily decline through Tuesday with surf heights likely dropping below advisory threshold around Tuesday morning. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of up to 20 feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui. Large breaking waves of up to 15 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Moderate. Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

Heed all advice from ocean safety officials. When in doubt, don't go out.