Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 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 (24 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 12AM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 23). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 19s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)--
Afternoon (24 Jun)2ft (0.6m)10s
Evening (24 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
29
38
47
34
33
42
34
56
68
52
43
51
64
56
57
75
81
81
81
84
80
74
96
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SSE
0
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
W
0
NNW
5
N
5
ESE
5
SE
5
S
5
SSE
5
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
NNW
0
N
5
E
5
NE
5
W
10
WNW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
High Tide
10:49PM0.40m
1:06PM0.69m
11:57PM0.35m
1:45PM0.74m
1:00AM0.32m
Low Tide
7:04PM0.34m
5:23AM0.11m
8:18PM0.29m
6:02AM0.11m
9:06PM0.25m
6:43AM0.10m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
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
25
26
27
27
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
Feels °C
28
29
30
29
29
28
29
30
30
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
30
28
28
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
Energy kJ
61
29
38
47
34
408
510
625
510
68
52
341
427
427
337
57
75
81
81
81
84
80
74
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
16
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
115
190
273
273
195
33
42
34
56
399
269
43
51
64
56
329
234
222
206
280
215
163
115
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NE
9
0.4
S
11
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
S
4
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
182
126
131
132
125
19
35
22
12
28
26
14
37
15
7
14
4
4
12
31
2
3
79
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
21
21
32
3
12
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
100
100
18
18
12
100
100
0
0
12
12
25
100
0
100
104
38
38
0
0
0
0
100
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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