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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 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 normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Makapu'u today?
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 12AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
438 | 394 | 344 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 266 | 308 | 324 | 356 | 384 | 404 | 497 | 570 | 695 | 730 | 782 | 865 | 939 | 1055 | 1221 | 1173 | 1173 | 1271 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:08PM0.69m | 2:17AM0.25m | 6:04PM0.66m | 7:03PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.21m | 9:49AM-0.14m | 10:37AM-0.08m | 11:31AM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 168 | 163 | 161 | 161 | 166 | 175 | 178 | 163 | 246 | 249 | 167 | 172 | 167 | 163 | 163 | 158 | 107 | 105 | 101 | 68 | 134 | 132 | 132 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 214 | 51 | 37 | 91 | 96 | 207 | 207 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 77 | 78 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 44 | 43 | 39 | 19 | 56 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 23 | 51 | 18 | 80 | 31 | 52 | 102 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 41 | 41 | 63 | 62 | 102 | 61 | 100 | 91 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 438 | 394 | 344 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 266 | 308 | 324 | 356 | 384 | 404 | 497 | 570 | 695 | 730 | 782 | 865 | 939 | 1055 | 1221 | 1173 | 1173 | 1271 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 56 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 110 | 113 | 62 | 114 |
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