Surf Forecasts:
Makalawena surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, SW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makalawena this week:
The surf forecast for Makalawena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makalawena in the next 16 days are 0.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makalawena over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NE 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NE 18 | NNW 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | NW 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 56 | 50 | 47 | 46 | 9 | 32 | 18 | 123 | 155 | 150 | 137 | 17 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 45 | 50 | 36 | 21 | 38 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:47PM0.43m | 1:34PM0.79m | 00:49AM0.38m | 2:20PM0.88m | 1:49AM0.35m | 3:06PM0.93m | 2:45AM0.33m | 3:52PM0.97m | 3:38AM0.32m | 4:39PM0.97m | 4:32AM0.32m | 5:25PM0.94m | 5:29AM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.30m | 6:07AM0.04m | 8:29PM0.24m | 6:49AM0.01m | 9:27PM0.19m | 7:34AM-0.02m | 10:20PM0.14m | 8:20AM-0.03m | 11:09PM0.12m | 9:07AM-0.03m | 11:57PM0.11m | 9:55AM-0.01m | 00:44AM0.11m | 10:45AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | 7:04 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 5 | S 18 | NNE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 40 | 17 | 154 | 22 | 183 | 109 | 205 | 433 | 622 | 801 | 969 | 1373 | 1038 | 1315 | 803 | 763 | 687 | 651 | 507 | 384 | 378 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNE 8 | S 17 | NE 4 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 12 | NNW 12 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 56 | 50 | 23 | 94 | 9 | 97 | 149 | 102 | 88 | 127 | 137 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 49 | 41 | 50 | 36 | 21 | 157 | 221 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NE 18 | SSE 12 | N 12 | S 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NE 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 32 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 32 | 18 | 123 | 155 | 150 | 75 | 17 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 38 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | SSE 11 | NNE 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 23 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 25 | 100 | 98 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 25 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
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The above surf forecast table for Makalawena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makalawena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makalawena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makalawena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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