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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 25 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 10AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am April 25). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 15s 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) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (25 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat 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 | 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 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
382 | 403 | 403 | 371 | 304 | 277 | 245 | 239 | 239 | 264 | 216 | 191 | 169 | 169 | 216 | 216 | 235 | 215 | 169 | 164 | 173 | 169 | 172 | 192 | |
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 | 6:30AM0.09m | 4:27PM0.09m | 6:32AM0.05m | 5:37PM0.11m | 6:41AM0.02m | 6:32PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | SSW 16 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 73 | 166 | 73 | 158 | 178 | 175 | 175 | 170 | 149 | 264 | 216 | 191 | 169 | 137 | 133 | 128 | 235 | 215 | 169 | 164 | 173 | 169 | 114 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 13 | NNW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 70 | 56 | 116 | 115 | 118 | 162 | 162 | 158 | 178 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 144 | 211 | 167 | 162 | 123 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 116 | 71 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 11 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 54 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 171 | 171 | 169 | 214 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 155 | 123 | 120 | 118 | 116 | 75 | 30 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 382 | 403 | 403 | 371 | 304 | 277 | 245 | 239 | 239 | — | — | — | — | 169 | 216 | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 172 | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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