Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makalawena today (14 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 1PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 14). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 18s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Makalawena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SSW 19 | NNW 8 | NNW 13 | N 13 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 18 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
133 | 56 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 89 | 20 | 7 | 49 | 46 | 75 | 72 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:45AM0.33m | 3:52PM0.97m | 3:38AM0.32m | 4:39PM0.97m | 4:32AM0.32m | 5:25PM0.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM-0.03m | 11:09PM0.12m | 9:07AM-0.03m | 11:57PM0.11m | 9:55AM-0.01m | 00:44AM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | |
— | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
959 | 1169 | 1373 | 1219 | 1192 | 1178 | 1152 | 1315 | 1180 | 952 | 929 | 783 | 763 | 744 | 706 | 687 | 669 | 660 | 529 | 521 | 507 | 478 | 390 | 384 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 | NNE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 6 | S 18 | S 18 |
133 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 89 | 20 | 94 | 69 | 46 | 75 | 72 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 16 | 166 | 224 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | NE 5 | NE 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 20 | S 20 | NE 6 | NE 9 |
74 | 56 | 36 | 13 | 59 | 82 | 45 | 7 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 68 | 67 | 16 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | W 11 | — | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 21 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 100 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 34 |
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