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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 HST
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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
24.9° 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 6AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am April 28). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Apr)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Afternoon (28 Apr)4ft (1.2m)7s
Evening (28 Apr)4.5ft (1.3m)7s

Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
6
2.2
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
181
145
121
121
124
149
197
225
218
212
176
171
175
151
206
289
253
289
307
349
317
298
420
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:27AM0.44m
1:50PM0.48m
00:42AM0.41m
2:22PM0.53m
00:56AM0.38m
2:53PM0.56m
Low Tide
6:53AM-0.02m
7:19PM0.15m
7:08AM-0.06m
8:02PM0.17m
7:26AM-0.09m
8:44PM0.18m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:00
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
6:53
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:54
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:54
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
20
20
21
21
22
22
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
1.2
ENE
7
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
13
Energy kJ
84
82
78
59
121
37
63
61
82
79
133
134
133
127
118
172
162
154
187
184
218
215
265
269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
42
42
42
41
40
25
37
36
36
37
37
36
21
12
12
25
25
30
15
47
82
81
82
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
9
7
18
18
37
18
25
24
15
9
9
9
15
10
10
17
12
15
12
15
28
29
28
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
—
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
6
2.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
223
181
145
121
—
124
149
197
225
218
212
176
171
175
151
206
289
253
289
307
349
317
298
420
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
49
49
22
49
49
50
49
49
49
49
50
50
50
51
50
49
49
50
55
55
51
63
51
51
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Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Off the Wall/Insanities
Yokohama Bay
Ranches
Ranches
Off the Wall/Insanities
Off the Wall/Insanities
Ranches
Ranches
Pokai Bay
Keaulanas
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Kaena Point
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
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Off the Wall/Insanities
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Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
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Elwha
Washington
Fullers
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Ranches
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Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
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Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
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Indonesia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Yellow sands Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Buchupureo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Airport Rights
New Zealand
Teniente (Lieutenant)
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Saint Leu
Reunion
Boneyards
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
8
8
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
7
7
5
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