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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 27 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
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: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | 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 6 | |
241 | 229 | 204 | 229 | 250 | 234 | 236 | 236 | 186 | 176 | 141 | 121 | 118 | 121 | 124 | 192 | 225 | 215 | 210 | 173 | 145 | 163 | 154 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 00:07AM0.48m | 1:15PM0.41m | 00:27AM0.44m | 1:50PM0.48m | 00:42AM0.41m | 2:22PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM0.02m | 6:32PM0.13m | 6:53AM-0.02m | 7:19PM0.15m | 7:08AM-0.06m | 8:02PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 13 |
 kJ | 123 | 79 | 204 | 229 | 250 | 234 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 121 | 118 | 37 | 63 | 61 | 82 | 80 | 133 | 134 | 133 | 127 | 118 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SSW 12 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 155 | 123 | 79 | 78 | 116 | 85 | 52 | 51 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 59 | 40 | 25 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | SW 12 | NE 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | S 18 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 120 | 118 | 76 | 55 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 41 | 37 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | 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 6 |
| kJ | 241 | 229 | — | — | — | — | 236 | 236 | 186 | 176 | 141 | — | — | 121 | 124 | 192 | 225 | 215 | 210 | 173 | 145 | 163 | 154 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 22 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 21 | 22 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 110 | 50 | 49 |
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