Makalawena Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.79° N 156.04° W

Issued: 7 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makalawena sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.0°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 (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makalawena at 11AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Afternoon (18 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Evening (18 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
27
28
28
27
28
14
8
8
28
23
23
26
12
20
17
8
3
4
9
9
25
19
13
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
S
10
SW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
W
10
W
5
SW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SW
5
N
5
NNW
10
W
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
on
High Tide
6:31AM0.34m
6:54PM0.82m
7:42AM0.37m
7:36PM0.73m
9:00AM0.42m
8:18PM0.64m
Low Tide
11:37AM0.11m
2:12AM0.11m
12:35PM0.19m
2:53AM0.11m
1:46PM0.28m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
26
27
27
27
26
25
25
25
25
26
27
27
26
26
25
25
26
27
28
28
26
25
25
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
31
31
28
29
29
29
30
30
30
29
30
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
S
14
Energy kJ
706
619
602
602
508
501
487
366
345
276
276
276
219
215
212
161
144
137
98
99
159
25
19
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
NNE
5
Energy kJ
27
27
28
28
27
28
14
190
186
174
163
162
160
12
20
17
188
132
183
163
99
157
155
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
23
23
23
22
21
26
125
8
8
28
23
23
10
156
140
190
8
3
4
9
9
98
97
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
S
3
Energy kJ
5
26
40
3
7
13
20
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
18
20
98
98
98
100
99
99
99
100
100
100
100
38
25
99
19
100
98
103
100
100
100
98
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
9
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
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