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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am 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):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 May, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 May, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 2PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 27). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 14s 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) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
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 Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | |
444 | 363 | 327 | 334 | 408 | 433 | 419 | 419 | 383 | 273 | 256 | 236 | 248 | 265 | 265 | 329 | 436 | 400 | 495 | 611 | 593 | 568 | 527 | 509 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:48PM0.55m | 11:22PM0.34m | 2:17PM0.59m | 11:43PM0.32m | 2:46PM0.61m | 00:09AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM-0.05m | 7:37PM0.24m | 6:21AM-0.08m | 8:25PM0.24m | 6:45AM-0.09m | 9:08PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 |
 | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | 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 |
 kJ | 145 | 215 | 171 | 158 | 192 | 187 | 173 | 108 | 138 | 136 | 122 | 120 | 118 | 118 | 116 | 329 | 436 | 400 | 495 | 611 | 593 | 568 | 527 | 509 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | 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 | NW 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 148 | 146 | 144 | 138 | 129 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 82 | 109 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 233 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 78 | 90 | 88 | 61 | 55 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | 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 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 24 | 48 | 73 | 75 | 35 | 37 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 90 | 48 | 48 | 31 | 84 | 80 |
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 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 444 | 363 | 327 | 334 | 408 | 433 | 419 | 419 | 383 | 273 | 256 | 236 | 248 | 265 | 265 | 277 | 277 | 256 | 244 | 223 | 249 | 310 | 279 | 263 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 63 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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