UPDATE (May 23rd) It's Coming... A powerful storm system is currently underway in the Southwest Pacific. Satellite data has confirmed sustained wind speeds of 40–50+ knots within a large, well-aimed fetch, whipping up wave heights within this fetch in excess of 40 feet. As a result, a significant swell will spread across the basin and light up many zones along it's path. This swell will show first and strongest for Tahiti and French Polynesia. Then eventually finding its way to Hawaii and the west coast of the Americas. Image courtesy of Wavemaps . TAHITI: Waves to go XL at Teahupoʻo May 26–27 The size, period, and angle of this swell will have the world renown Teahupo'o going off. Long period energy will build in rapidly over Tue 26th from the SSW (210-190°), with the biggest waves (with sunlight) to be seen late in the day, as the swell is scheduled to top out that evening/night. Waves similar to this one are looking to roll in on occasion during this event. Surfer: Anthony Walsh. Photo: Steve Robertson.…