Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 9AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
350 | 257 | 255 | 254 | 329 | 295 | 255 | 324 | 255 | 277 | 414 | 547 | 416 | 212 | 293 | 299 | 326 | 326 | 290 | 253 | 194 | 307 | 580 | 585 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | 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 | 11:46PM0.30m | 1:55PM0.63m | 00:27AM0.33m | 2:17PM0.65m | 1:04AM0.37m | 2:38PM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03AM0.02m | 8:21PM0.21m | 6:39AM-0.00m | 8:32PM0.20m | 7:12AM-0.01m | 8:49PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 |
100 | 75 | 55 | 69 | 158 | 156 | 154 | 135 | 129 | 121 | 86 | 85 | 144 | 84 | 126 | 89 | 121 | 121 | 218 | 215 | 158 | 307 | 580 | 585 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
56 | 99 | 180 | 168 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 17 | 15 | 149 | 146 | 146 | 83 | 196 | 81 | 162 | 81 | 81 | 165 | 107 | 156 | 59 | 45 | 98 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | NW 10 |
71 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 94 | 15 | 44 | 49 | 26 | 81 | 45 | 27 | 109 | 108 | 27 | 79 | 128 | 43 | 35 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
350 | 257 | 255 | 254 | 329 | 295 | 255 | 324 | 255 | 277 | 414 | 547 | 416 | 212 | 293 | 299 | 326 | 326 | 290 | 253 | 194 | 200 | 195 | 198 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 18 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 55 | 49 | 55 | 49 | 49 |
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