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Makalawena surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 HST
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Makalawena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makalawena sea temperature is 24.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 23.4 °C)
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Makalawena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makalawena sea temperature is 24.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 23.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makalawena this week:

The surf forecast for Makalawena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makalawena in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 3rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makalawena over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
WNW
0.5
NW
0.5
SW
0.6
WNW
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.7
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.7
NNE
2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)6666777771514181387679999911111110101010109998813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6611455457064618350849915410615011691151207313480184136256531615810347510576421226182135747046
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
W
10
SSW
10
NE
10
W
0
NW
0
ESE
10
W
15
SW
5
N
15
SW
5
WSW
5
E
5
NW
0
W
5
SE
5
NW
5
S
10
NE
5
SW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NE
5
E
5
W
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
NW
15
SSW
5
NW
15
SW
15
W
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
0.71
5:26AM
0.40
6:48PM
0.69
5:47AM
0.35
7:45PM
0.68
6:06AM
0.30
9:01PM
0.67
10:27PM
0.68
11:13AM
0.25
11:39PM
0.72
12:36PM
0.32
12:36AM
0.75
1:25PM
0.41
1:23AM
0.76
2:08PM
0.52
2:05AM
0.75
2:48PM
0.63
2:44AM
0.71
3:28PM
0.73
3:22AM
0.65
4:08PM
0.80
3:59AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.09
12:44AM
0.25
11:25AM
0.10
1:52AM
0.28
11:52AM
0.11
3:49AM
0.29
12:29PM
0.14
1:30PM
0.17
7:02AM
0.20
3:26PM
0.20
7:24AM
0.15
5:16PM
0.19
7:48AM
0.11
6:36PM
0.16
8:13AM
0.07
7:40PM
0.14
8:39AM
0.04
8:38PM
0.12
9:06AM
0.01
9:34PM
0.12
9:32AM
-0.00
10:28PM
0.12
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39-
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Rain (mm)
-----11-2--2----22-31-2---1-----41--
Temp. °C242523252423242423242423242423252524252523242523252523252423242423242423
Feels °C (?)262725262525252625242525242525262726262724252523262525272625252524242425

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Makalawena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makalawena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Makalawena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makalawena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makalawena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Makalawena may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Makalawena is 100 km (62 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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