
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makalawena today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 8AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makalawena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 42 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 56 | 73 | 75 | 66 | 51 | 60 | 95 | 88 | 91 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:15AM0.32m | 4:09PM0.82m | 3:53AM0.32m | 4:43PM0.83m | 4:31AM0.33m | 5:15PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.06m | 11:22PM0.16m | 9:17AM0.05m | 11:54PM0.15m | 9:53AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
346 | 256 | 292 | 309 | 246 | 249 | 225 | 218 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 56 | 73 | 75 | 66 | 51 | 60 | 95 | 88 | 91 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
36 | 42 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 207 | 192 | 143 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 125 | 123 | 123 | 54 | 52 | 156 | 160 | 84 | 115 | 102 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 15 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 14 | S 9 |
20 | 35 | 20 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 53 | 54 | 96 | 62 | 63 | 60 | 54 | 54 | 43 | 17 | 44 | 38 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 2 | S 9 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 19 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 12 | 12 | 100 | 100 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 103 | 104 | 103 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 100 | 112 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
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