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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 16 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
25.4° 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 1PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 16). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 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 ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
416 | 427 | 394 | 449 | 404 | 392 | 359 | 318 | 330 | 330 | 330 | 291 | 299 | 299 | 424 | 497 | 497 | 449 | 449 | 449 | 394 | 394 | 344 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:26PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.30m | 4:15PM0.71m | 1:53AM0.28m | 5:08PM0.69m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42AM-0.18m | 9:53PM0.20m | 8:21AM-0.19m | 11:00PM0.21m | 9:03AM-0.17m | 00:21AM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 |
 | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 416 | 427 | 394 | 449 | 404 | 392 | 359 | 318 | 330 | 26 | 330 | 291 | 299 | 193 | 188 | 186 | 183 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 168 | 163 | 161 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNW 11 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | NW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 164 | 109 | 103 | 47 | 102 | 74 | 92 | 57 | 100 | 133 | 181 | 193 | 180 | 178 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 248 | 251 | 214 | 51 | 37 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 100 | 47 | 45 | 96 | 100 | 140 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 50 | 23 | 51 | 35 |
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 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 330 | — | — | — | 299 | 424 | 497 | 497 | 449 | 449 | 449 | 394 | 394 | 344 | 316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 49 | 49 | 20 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 49 | 50 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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