Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makalawena sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.1°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 (13 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 3AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 24s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)--
Afternoon (13 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)18s
Evening (13 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
25
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SSW
23
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
N
9
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
WSW
12
1.4
SSW
19
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
N
13
0.3
NE
18
0.3
NE
18
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
0
46
33
155
0
155
155
150
148
39
137
133
56
0
17
47
47
55
49
49
72
72
72
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
W
10
W
10
W
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
0
NNE
5
NE
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
SW
10
S
5
S
0
NNE
5
N
10
N
10
NW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:49AM0.35m
3:06PM0.93m
2:45AM0.33m
3:52PM0.97m
3:38AM0.32m
Low Tide
9:27PM0.19m
7:34AM-0.02m
10:20PM0.14m
8:20AM-0.03m
11:09PM0.12m
9:07AM-0.03m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
23
24
26
25
25
25
24
24
24
25
26
26
26
26
25
25
24
25
26
26
Feels °C
26
26
26
26
25
27
27
26
26
27
27
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
24
0.8
SSW
23
0.8
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
21
1
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
205
150
319
433
574
705
622
616
801
952
1064
969
959
1169
1373
1219
1192
1178
1152
1252
1180
952
929
783
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
25
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
Energy kJ
149
213
104
102
91
211
88
127
127
125
83
137
133
77
74
73
72
73
56
69
69
72
72
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
N
9
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
N
13
0.3
NE
18
0.3
NE
18
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
31
97
46
33
155
88
155
155
150
148
39
75
74
56
36
10
45
44
55
49
49
46
46
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
14
26
17
47
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
1
1
3
1
1
4
1
3
3
3
3
1
1
Distance (km)
98
38
34
23
0
12
98
98
38
21
12
0
0
98
35
35
25
0
12
12
12
19
32
34
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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