Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (09 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Nov, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Nov, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 5AM is: 3.0m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am November 09). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thu 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 737 | 955 | 882 | 822 | 483 | 338 | 320 | 408 | 371 | 332 | 332 | 290 | 282 | 290 | 319 | 384 | 395 | 397 | 420 | 485 | 558 | 639 | 685 | 778 | 773 | 735 |
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 | on | on |
High Tide | 3:12AM0.66m | 12:59PM0.38m | 3:46AM0.66m | 1:17PM0.35m | 4:22AM0.64m | 1:33PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.26m | 7:50PM-0.06m | 10:08AM0.27m | 8:18PM-0.05m | 11:01AM0.27m | 8:48PM-0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | 5:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 372 | 359 | 353 | 280 | 280 | 778 | 961 | 933 | 878 | 781 | 690 | 587 | 543 | 451 | 353 | 347 | 304 | 330 | 309 | 1335 | 2719 | 3197 | 2999 | 2647 | 2061 | 2094 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NNW 18 | NNW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 40 | 25 | 135 | 292 | 36 | 33 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 56 | 92 | 90 | 87 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 422 | 278 | 110 | 68 | 67 | 37 | 66 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 11 | S 14 | N 7 | S 10 | NNE 14 | NNE 15 | NNE 12 | SSW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNW 19 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 37 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 21 | 28 | 60 | 51 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 72 | 77 | 112 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 737 | 955 | 882 | 822 | 483 | 338 | 320 | 408 | 371 | 332 | 332 | 290 | 282 | 290 | 319 | 384 | 395 | 397 | 420 | 485 | 558 | 639 | 685 | 778 | 773 | 735 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 140 | 63 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 113 | 113 | 140 | 226 | 217 | 140 | 226 | 63 | 226 | 55 | 111 |
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