Makalawena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Big Island, USA)
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Makalawena Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: consistent Best: Swell NW | Wind ESE Sea Temperature Today is: 27.0 °C |
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 14:14 Local time
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Makalawena in Big Island is a quite exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks consists of rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rips and sharks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Kailua Kona, Big Island, Hawaii, 17 miles from Makalawena.
Makalawena Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Kailua/Kona Airport, 7 km from Makalawena.
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Overall Makalawena Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The graph describes the variation of swells directed at Makalawena through an average M... (show all text) 
The rose diagram shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Makalawena surf consistency graph. Also see Makalawena surf quality by season and Makalawena surf quality by month. |
Makalawena Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Makalawena |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Makalawena:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mahai'ula Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kua Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Pine Trees | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Honokohau Harbour | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kiholo Bay | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Makalawena: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 219 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 288 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 293 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 305 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 474 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Makalawena: |
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| Closest tide station | Kailua Kona, Big Island | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kawaihae, Big Island | 22 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay Island | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mahukona Island | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Honuapo Island | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Makalawena: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2482 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2484 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2493 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2504 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 2507 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Makalawena: |
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| Closest city location | Hilo (United States) | 62 mi |
| Second closest city location | Honolulu (United States) | 157 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kailua (United States) | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kane'ohe (United States) | 160 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waimalu (United States) | 166 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Makalawena is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Makalawena is Waimea Kohala (Kamuela) Airport (MUE), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 45 km (28 miles) away.
- Third is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Upolu (Opolu) Airport (UPP) in USA is 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Hilo International Airport (ITO) in Usa Hawaii Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Makalawena and is 104 km (65 miles) away.
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