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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 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 (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 12PM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 28). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (28 May) | 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 Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
303 | 251 | 217 | 191 | 168 | 191 | 233 | 329 | 436 | 400 | 495 | 611 | 593 | 568 | 527 | 509 | 498 | 487 | 470 | 443 | 339 | 346 | 337 | 333 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:17PM0.59m | 11:43PM0.32m | 2:46PM0.61m | 00:09AM0.30m | 3:17PM0.62m | 00:38AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM-0.08m | 8:25PM0.24m | 6:45AM-0.09m | 9:08PM0.23m | 7:12AM-0.10m | 9:48PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 |
 | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | S 18 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 138 | 134 | 122 | 120 | 118 | 118 | 116 | 329 | 436 | 400 | 495 | 611 | 593 | 568 | 527 | 509 | 498 | 197 | 118 | 97 | 339 | 346 | 337 | 333 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 21 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 10 | NNE 11 | NNW 11 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | E 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 117 | 109 | 73 | 103 | 72 | 71 | 233 | 112 | 91 | 90 | 80 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 53 | 64 | 65 | 487 | 470 | 443 | 62 | 55 | 55 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | S 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 12 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | S 13 | NNW 11 | S 12 | NNW 11 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 48 | 73 | 75 | 35 | 37 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 90 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 84 | 46 | 72 | 64 | 65 | 88 | 56 | 43 | 41 | 48 |
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 | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 303 | 251 | 217 | 191 | 168 | 191 | 210 | 210 | 265 | 276 | 265 | 206 | 223 | 229 | 236 | 229 | 203 | — | — | — | 82 | 165 | 165 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 56 | 56 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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