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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (27 May):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 11PM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 27). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
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 Wed night, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | |
359 | 334 | 383 | 372 | 338 | 273 | 217 | 191 | 257 | 230 | 248 | 329 | 436 | 400 | 495 | 611 | 593 | 568 | 527 | 509 | 498 | 487 | 470 | 443 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 11:22PM0.34m | 2:17PM0.59m | 11:43PM0.32m | 2:46PM0.61m | 00:09AM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.24m | 6:21AM-0.08m | 8:25PM0.24m | 6:45AM-0.09m | 9:08PM0.23m | 7:12AM-0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 192 | 187 | 173 | 108 | 138 | 136 | 122 | 120 | 118 | 118 | 116 | 329 | 436 | 400 | 495 | 611 | 593 | 568 | 527 | 509 | 498 | 487 | 470 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNE 10 | N 11 | E 7 | NNW 11 | E 7 | S 17 |
| kJ | 129 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 117 | 109 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 233 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 80 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 58 | 57 | 26 | 64 | 34 | 443 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 12 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 11 | S 12 | NNW 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 24 | 48 | 73 | 75 | 35 | 37 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 90 | 48 | 48 | 31 | 84 | 80 | 46 | 71 | 59 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 359 | 334 | 383 | 372 | 338 | 273 | 217 | 191 | 257 | 230 | 248 | 265 | 265 | 244 | 265 | 244 | 229 | 249 | 249 | 222 | 178 | 173 | 146 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 21 | 18 | 49 | 49 |
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