Light wind and small surf

It started out as another beautiful day in paradise today. Winds were mostly light, and the north shore swell made a rare summer appearance. I got to the beach around 2:00 to beautiful blue skies and water, a few people out cruising around on big gear (for Maui). Some nice looking small waves breaking at Uppers, not much at Lowers. A few head-high sets came in through the day. I rigged my 5.8 and launched just as a squall was blowing in from upwind. I slogged around a bit then the pre-squall gusts hit and I sailed well-powered for half an hour or so before the post-squall lull hit. After the squall passed the wind dropped. Didn't look like it was going to come back so I de-rigged to go do other things. Just as I got de-rigged the wind came back of course. Doh! Debated re-rigging but opted not to.

Another north shore swell is forecast for Wednesday but the winds may drop off a bit more. Tropical storm Estelle is forecast to pass 200 miles south of the Big Island so it won't have much effect on Maui since it's also rapidly weakening.