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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 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
25.1° 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 11AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 07). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (07 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (07 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | |
22 | 64 | 34 | 70 | 49 | 162 | 162 | 104 | 102 | 85 | 151 | 149 | 99 | 89 | 132 | 85 | 106 | 141 | 123 | 115 | 104 | 107 | 89 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:14PM0.47m | 9:21PM0.47m | 10:08PM0.47m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.00m | 11:22AM0.04m | 12:50PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 16 | NNW 12 | NNW 15 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
 kJ | 224 | 208 | 237 | 1091 | 559 | 999 | 808 | 734 | 630 | 529 | 458 | 390 | 325 | 319 | 239 | 195 | 185 | 123 | 96 | 92 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 15 | E 8 | NW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 8 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 45 | 87 | 465 | 47 | 305 | 46 | 48 | 104 | 102 | 28 | 151 | 149 | 99 | 89 | 132 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 47 | 42 | 71 | 107 | 70 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NW 9 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 8 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 41 | 34 | 70 | 49 | 162 | 162 | 40 | 38 | 85 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 64 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 85 | 80 | 17 | 61 | 63 | 22 | 32 | 51 | 66 | 106 | 141 | 123 | 115 | 104 | 101 | 89 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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