Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 8AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.5m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
322 | 322 | 219 | 254 | 301 | 346 | 355 | 435 | 569 | 373 | 317 | 277 | 280 | 332 | 282 | 272 | 268 | 214 | 268 | 239 | 232 | 225 | 233 | 247 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 1:04PM0.58m | 10:27PM0.27m | 1:31PM0.61m | 11:46PM0.30m | 1:55PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16AM0.08m | 9:18PM0.23m | 5:19AM0.05m | 8:24PM0.22m | 6:03AM0.02m | 8:21PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
322 | 77 | 261 | 261 | 258 | 255 | 251 | 215 | 215 | 209 | 156 | 146 | 107 | 191 | 102 | 100 | 37 | 57 | 131 | 168 | 158 | 156 | 154 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
31 | 322 | 101 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 104 | 96 | 92 | 90 | 76 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 100 | 99 | 54 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
54 | 87 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 56 | 47 | 23 | 43 | 22 | 44 | 72 | 56 | 56 | 19 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 102 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
181 | 98 | 219 | 254 | 301 | 346 | 355 | 435 | 569 | 373 | 317 | 277 | 280 | 332 | 282 | 272 | 268 | 214 | 268 | 239 | 232 | 225 | 233 | 247 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 18 | 49 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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