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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Makapu'u today?
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 7PM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.5m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 09). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (09 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (09 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 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 Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 18 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | |
94 | 97 | 107 | 168 | 192 | 110 | 157 | 135 | 120 | 74 | 84 | 94 | 83 | 97 | 81 | 98 | 109 | 106 | 103 | 168 | 237 | 245 | 261 | 261 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:08PM0.47m | 11:08AM0.20m | 10:41PM0.46m | 11:59AM0.30m | 11:07PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.09m | 5:49AM0.11m | 3:00PM0.13m | 5:41AM0.07m | 4:36PM0.16m | 5:52AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | 7:00 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
 kJ | 96 | 94 | 56 | 57 | 81 | 65 | 111 | 157 | 154 | 191 | 166 | 166 | 118 | 222 | 218 | 215 | 190 | 167 | 128 | 75 | 75 | 56 | 73 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 17 | 107 | 70 | 88 | 12 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 13 | 22 | 75 | 13 | 21 | 69 | 62 | 30 | 102 | 101 | 101 | 55 | 54 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 14 | NW 13 | SSW 19 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 42 | 71 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 21 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 103 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 97 | 90 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 97 | 107 | 168 | 192 | 110 | 157 | 135 | 120 | 74 | 84 | 94 | 83 | 97 | 81 | 98 | 109 | 106 | 103 | 168 | 237 | 245 | 261 | 261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 55 |
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