Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 7 pm 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 (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 (0.8m), 7s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 2AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 28). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Afternoon (29 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Evening (29 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
54
25
41
42
53
53
53
62
61
53
50
40
36
35
36
42
44
57
66
67
51
60
76
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
0
W
0
NNW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
W
5
W
5
SW
0
WSW
0
NNW
5
NNE
0
ENE
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
WSW
0
W
0
S
5
NE
5
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:15AM0.32m
4:09PM0.82m
3:53AM0.32m
4:43PM0.83m
4:31AM0.33m
Low Tide
10:50PM0.17m
8:41AM0.06m
11:22PM0.16m
9:17AM0.05m
11:54PM0.15m
9:53AM0.07m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
Temp °C
27
26
26
25
25
25
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
Feels °C
29
29
29
28
28
28
29
30
29
29
30
28
29
30
29
29
29
30
30
29
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
371
371
371
346
256
292
309
246
62
61
53
207
192
36
35
36
42
44
57
66
67
51
60
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
56
54
25
41
42
53
53
53
249
225
218
50
40
143
93
92
90
125
123
123
54
52
156
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
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
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
Energy kJ
36
54
51
20
35
20
31
31
30
19
19
29
31
19
53
54
96
62
63
60
54
54
43
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
SW
8
0.4
SW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
WSW
2
Energy kJ
37
3
22
12
9
8
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
103
12
12
12
12
12
100
100
100
12
12
12
12
12
103
104
100
12
12
12
0
12
100
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
7
5
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
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