Makapu'u Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 157.66° W

Makapu'u 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makapu'u sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.0° 

Makapu'u surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (31 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 2PM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 Aug)7ft (2.1m)7s
Afternoon (31 Aug)7ft (2.1m)8s
Evening (31 Aug)7ft (2.1m)8s

Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
502
449
475
487
469
501
501
545
539
507
520
487
555
555
541
541
464
453
494
463
445
555
858
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:44AM0.51m
3:57PM0.51m
5:44AM0.52m
4:04PM0.47m
7:03AM0.52m
3:54PM0.43m
Low Tide
10:16AM0.20m
10:46PM0.03m
11:06AM0.27m
11:19PM0.02m
12:22PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:46
6:45
6:45
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
25
Feels °C
21
22
21
23
21
22
21
22
22
22
22
24
24
22
23
23
22
22
23
23
24
23
21
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