Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makalawena today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 3AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 02). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Makalawena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 12 | W 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 72 | 50 | 57 | 48 | 48 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:15AM0.55m | 6:33PM0.57m | 8:16AM0.59m | 7:03PM0.49m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.09m | 12:48PM0.28m | 1:18AM0.09m | 2:06PM0.34m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 68 | 72 | 50 | 57 | 48 | 48 | 36 | 35 | 75 | 83 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 89 | 89 | 34 | 34 | 82 | 78 | 75 | 25 | 24 | 73 | 72 | 79 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 44 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 62 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 55 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 0 | 104 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 104 | 98 | 100 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 100 | 98 | 12 | 25 |
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