Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 7 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 NE 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 2PM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 28). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-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

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

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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)
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
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
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
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
37
37
37
54
54
54
37
36
36
36
53
61
57
40
50
38
38
29
30
38
49
50
56
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
0
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
0
SW
5
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
0
NNW
0
WNW
0
NNE
0
WSW
10
SW
10
W
5
W
5
SW
5
SSE
0
E
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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
11:54PM0.15m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
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
1
Temp °C
24
25
26
26
27
26
26
25
25
25
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
25
27
26
26
26
26
25
Feels °C
26
28
27
27
29
28
29
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
30
29
29
28
29
28
29
30
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
Energy kJ
326
246
240
273
371
371
371
346
256
292
309
246
61
57
218
50
145
38
29
30
38
49
50
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
57
37
37
37
54
54
54
37
36
36
36
53
249
225
40
207
38
143
134
92
90
125
85
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
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
0.3
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
Energy kJ
70
65
42
57
36
54
51
20
20
20
31
31
30
19
19
31
31
19
54
54
96
62
63
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
8
0.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
7
10
3
1
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
99
12
98
112
38
12
12
12
12
14
101
103
100
12
12
12
12
12
100
104
100
38
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
6
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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