Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makalawena sea temperature is
27.2° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Makalawena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Makalawena today (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 2AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (26 Jun)3ft (0.9m)8s
Evening (26 Jun)3ft (0.9m)8s

Table - waves today at Makalawena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
62
81
80
82
76
74
98
101
76
91
76
74
72
72
82
82
72
72
70
56
57
50
50
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SSE
0
E
5
NE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
SSW
0
SSW
0
NW
5
NE
5
ENE
5
SE
5
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
E
5
SE
5
WNW
5
NE
0
S
10
WSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:00AM0.32m
2:22PM0.77m
1:52AM0.31m
2:59PM0.80m
2:36AM0.31m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.25m
6:43AM0.10m
9:44PM0.21m
7:23AM0.08m
10:18PM0.19m
8:03AM0.07m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
27
26
25
25
25
26
27
27
27
26
25
25
24
25
26
26
Feels °C
28
29
30
28
29
29
29
29
30
30
29
27
27
29
29
30
30
29
28
29
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
59
62
81
80
82
76
74
98
101
76
91
76
74
72
72
82
82
72
72
418
326
57
50
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
NNE
8
Energy kJ
234
222
218
218
215
163
144
134
141
137
87
87
87
86
298
298
194
188
329
70
56
246
240
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
14
13
12
12
49
49
79
49
9
45
90
153
89
133
85
77
48
49
47
47
46
43
42
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
W
2
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
SW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
7
1
3
15
15
9
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
104
22
0
0
0
0
100
104
38
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
0
12
99
100
103
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
7
7
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
8
9
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
9
6
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