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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 24 Apr 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
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Makapu'u today?
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 3AM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm April 24). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (25 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
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 Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
186 | 255 | 140 | 236 | 393 | 403 | 371 | 333 | 304 | 264 | 316 | 264 | 264 | 216 | 191 | 191 | 216 | 216 | 210 | 210 | 193 | 187 | 169 | 207 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 11:01PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.24m | 11:40PM0.50m | 12:35PM0.33m | 00:07AM0.48m | 1:15PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM0.06m | 6:30AM0.09m | 4:27PM0.09m | 6:32AM0.05m | 5:37PM0.11m | 6:41AM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 55 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 166 | 73 | 158 | 178 | 175 | 175 | 170 | 149 | 149 | 216 | 191 | 191 | 137 | 133 | 128 | 123 | 193 | 187 | 169 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 44 | 48 | 70 | 56 | 116 | 115 | 118 | 162 | 162 | 158 | 178 | 171 | 149 | 149 | 144 | 211 | 167 | 162 | 155 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 44 | 43 | 28 | 54 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 171 | 169 | 214 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 123 | 120 | 118 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 186 | 255 | 140 | 236 | 393 | 403 | 371 | 333 | 304 | 264 | 316 | 264 | 264 | — | — | — | 216 | 216 | 210 | 210 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 20 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 50 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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