Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 7 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makalawena sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.0°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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 12PM is: 0.3m 4s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)1ft (0.3m)4s
Afternoon (19 Jun)1ft (0.3m)10s
Evening (19 Jun)2ft (0.6m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.3
NW
9
0.8
S
13
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
3
3
23
9
12
20
14
8
7
4
7
13
19
15
12
13
0
9
14
15
16
12
7
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
W
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
WNW
5
W
15
SSW
15
SW
10
W
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:42AM0.37m
7:36PM0.73m
9:00AM0.42m
8:18PM0.64m
10:19AM0.49m
9:01PM0.55m
Low Tide
2:12AM0.11m
12:35PM0.19m
2:53AM0.11m
1:46PM0.28m
3:32AM0.11m
3:20PM0.35m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
 mm
Temp °C
25
26
26
27
28
27
26
25
25
26
27
28
28
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
27
26
25
25
Feels °C
28
30
29
30
32
29
28
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
30
28
28
28
29
30
28
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
345
276
276
276
219
215
212
161
144
137
98
99
159
19
155
264
253
229
225
171
165
165
307
157
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
S
20
0.6
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
Energy kJ
186
174
163
162
160
12
20
190
188
132
183
163
99
157
15
12
7
186
266
184
188
227
162
304
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
20
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
7
3
3
23
9
156
140
14
8
7
4
7
13
98
97
79
72
30
6
10
9
16
12
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NW
9
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
3
7
13
7
9
14
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
99
99
103
100
18
25
38
98
19
19
98
100
100
25
18
19
98
18
98
100
100
38
100
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
6
6
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