Makalawena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Big Island, USA)
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Makalawena Surf Guide
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.
Makalawena Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Makalawena:
The best conditions reported for surf at Makalawena occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Makalawena (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Makalawena Location Map
Interactive Makalawena surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

Thursday, 26 May 2022, 10:31 Local Time
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Period (s) | 15 | 15 | 5 | 15 |
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Wind State | on | cross- on |
cross | cross- off |
Tides at Makalawena
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Swell History at Makalawena
Surf stats for Makalawena, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Makalawena
Wind stats for Makalawena, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Makalawena:
- Closest Wave BuoyHilo, Hawaii, HI70 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPauwela, Maui, HI88 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyKaumalapau Southwest Buoy, Lanai91 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyMokapu Point, HI155 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay, WETS, HI161 mi