Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 1 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makalawena sea temperature is
27.1° C

1.4°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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 6AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 28). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)2ft (0.6m)8s
Afternoon (28 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (28 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
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)
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
57
37
37
37
56
54
53
47
36
36
35
49
61
59
38
37
21
31
30
29
29
44
56
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
WNW
5
N
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
0
NNE
5
S
5
S
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
0
NNE
5
NNE
0
NE
5
NNE
0
N
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:36AM0.31m
3:34PM0.81m
3:15AM0.32m
4:09PM0.82m
3:53AM0.32m
4:43PM0.83m
Low Tide
8:03AM0.07m
10:50PM0.17m
8:41AM0.06m
11:22PM0.16m
9:17AM0.05m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:07
7:07
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
26
26
27
26
26
25
25
25
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
25
27
27
27
26
25
Feels °C
27
27
27
27
27
29
28
29
28
28
27
29
29
30
29
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
Energy kJ
418
326
246
240
273
371
371
371
346
256
292
309
225
61
59
218
207
145
143
30
29
29
44
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
72
57
37
37
37
56
54
53
47
36
36
35
49
228
225
38
37
21
31
134
92
90
125
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
72
70
65
42
57
56
54
51
21
20
20
31
31
30
19
19
31
31
31
54
54
96
62
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
N
7
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
7
16
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
97
99
98
98
103
38
19
12
12
16
38
100
100
100
12
12
12
12
12
100
104
103
18
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
9
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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