Makapu'u Surf and Wind Quality by Season (HAW – Oahu, USA)

The charts below show frequency of occurrence of a certain swell or wind in Makapu'u, broken down by both direction and strength (wave height).

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

Seasonal Makapu'u Swell and Wind Distribution

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The rose diagram shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)

The graph describes the combination of swells directed at Makapu'u through a typical no... (show all text)

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This chart shows the variation of swells directed at Makapu'u over a normal northern he... (show all text)

You can also compare this with Makapu'u swell conditioned on favourable winds.

Also see overall Makapu'u surf quality charts (on the guide page) and Makapu'u surf quality by month.