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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Makapu'u surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makapu'u sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Makapu'u today?
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 8AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 12). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
219 | 341 | 200 | 203 | 210 | 226 | 280 | 402 | 517 | 467 | 467 | 335 | 342 | 377 | 414 | 494 | 465 | 392 | 310 | 294 | 268 | 268 | 294 | 337 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 11:07PM0.45m | 12:39PM0.41m | 11:32PM0.43m | 1:17PM0.51m | 11:57PM0.40m | 1:58PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52AM0.01m | 5:50PM0.17m | 6:11AM-0.05m | 6:53PM0.18m | 6:37AM-0.11m | 7:53PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 11 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 14 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
 kJ | 89 | 55 | 59 | 93 | 123 | 114 | 111 | 86 | 83 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 32 | 82 | 26 | 24 | 133 | 179 | 261 | 326 | 322 | 372 | 407 | 379 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 12 | N 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 18 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 51 | 69 | 127 | 131 | 124 | 79 | 71 | 69 | 38 | 104 | 66 | 62 | 21 | 20 | 79 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 11 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 97 | 49 | 84 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 58 | 55 | 15 | 36 | 31 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 77 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 219 | 341 | 200 | 203 | 210 | 226 | 280 | 402 | 517 | 467 | 467 | 335 | 342 | 377 | 414 | 494 | 465 | 392 | 310 | 294 | 268 | 268 | 294 | 337 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 63 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 55 | 49 | 49 |
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