Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 7 am 27 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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 2PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 20s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (27 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Evening (27 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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)
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
SW
11
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
74
74
72
72
72
86
72
64
50
48
58
54
54
53
49
43
35
53
53
62
44
46
42
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
SE
5
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
N
0
NE
5
E
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
0
W
0
ENE
5
SW
10
W
10
W
5
W
5
N
0
NE
0
W
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:59PM0.80m
2:36AM0.31m
3:34PM0.81m
3:15AM0.32m
4:09PM0.82m
Low Tide
7:23AM0.08m
10:18PM0.19m
8:03AM0.07m
10:50PM0.17m
8:41AM0.06m
11:22PM0.16m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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>
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
26
27
27
27
26
25
25
24
25
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
27
27
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
27
29
30
29
30
29
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
74
74
74
72
72
72
86
418
326
50
48
273
371
371
346
269
256
292
288
225
62
225
218
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
Energy kJ
87
86
298
298
194
188
329
72
64
246
240
48
54
54
53
49
43
35
53
53
228
44
46
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
89
132
96
77
48
49
47
47
70
65
42
57
36
35
51
32
20
15
31
31
30
30
20
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
8
7
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
100
112
0
0
0
0
100
12
100
104
12
22
12
12
12
12
100
100
100
12
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
8
6
6
9
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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