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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 HST
Forecast 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 10AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am 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) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Apr)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Afternoon (27 Apr)5ft (1.5m)7s
Evening (27 Apr)5.5ft (1.7m)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 Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
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
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
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
204
229
250
256
279
229
186
158
145
141
118
118
139
188
215
254
218
186
158
163
102
126
106
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
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
1:15PM0.41m
00:27AM0.44m
1:50PM0.48m
00:42AM0.41m
2:22PM0.53m
00:56AM0.38m
Low Tide
6:41AM0.02m
6:32PM0.13m
6:53AM-0.02m
7:19PM0.15m
7:08AM-0.06m
8:02PM0.17m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:00
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—
—
—
—
6:53
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:53
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:54
—
—
6:54
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
23
23
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
21
21
22
21
22
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
22
20
20
20
19
19
20
20
20
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
7
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
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
NW
14
0.6
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
Energy kJ
79
204
229
250
85
114
84
84
82
79
59
118
118
63
61
82
80
133
134
160
153
180
172
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
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
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
18
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
123
79
78
116
55
52
51
42
42
42
41
40
25
37
36
36
37
37
36
34
12
12
25
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NE
9
0.1
S
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
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
S
18
Energy kJ
5
120
118
76
23
2
21
7
7
18
18
37
37
25
24
23
9
9
9
15
10
10
17
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
8
—
—
—
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
—
—
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
255
—
—
—
256
279
229
186
158
145
141
—
—
139
188
215
254
218
186
158
163
102
126
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Waikiki
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Maili Point
HAW - Oahu
Turtles Reef
HAW - Oahu
Nanakuli Blackrocks
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Ala Moana Courts
HAW - Oahu
Bomboras
HAW - Oahu
Bomboras
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Nanakuli Blackrocks
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Nanakuli Blackrocks
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Nanakuli Blackrocks
HAW - Oahu
Nanakuli Blackrocks
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Mala wharf
HAW - Maui
Nanakuli Blackrocks
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Ko Olina Resort
HAW - Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
18
49
49
55
49
50
49
21
20
20
49
49
50
49
49
50
49
50
50
49
110
50
49
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Ranches
Ranches
Kaena Point
Kaena Point
Kaena Point
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Makaha (Outside)
Makaha
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Kaena Point
Sewers (Maili)
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Pinetrees
HAW - Kaua'i
Polihale
HAW - Kaua'i
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Polihale
HAW - Kaua'i
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Elwha
Washington
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Addington (South Beach)
South Africa
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cow Bombie
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Yellow sands Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Bay of Plenty
South Africa
Ning Nong Point and Reef
New Zealand
Airport Rights
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
4
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