Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 10AM is: 1.7m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | SSW 14 | E 6 | E 6 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
243 | 218 | 235 | 235 | 307 | 580 | 585 | 458 | 239 | 470 | 861 | 710 | 427 | 391 | 387 | 590 | 471 | 348 | 260 | 257 | 329 | 320 | 315 | |
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 |
High Tide | 2:38PM0.65m | 1:42AM0.40m | 2:57PM0.65m | 2:22AM0.43m | 3:14PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12AM-0.01m | 8:49PM0.18m | 7:45AM-0.00m | 9:08PM0.15m | 8:18AM0.02m | 9:29PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
121 | 218 | 215 | 158 | 307 | 580 | 585 | 458 | 235 | 470 | 861 | 710 | 427 | 391 | 387 | 590 | 471 | 348 | 260 | 257 | 329 | 320 | 315 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 | SSW 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
81 | 165 | 107 | 156 | 45 | 46 | 98 | 98 | 131 | 89 | 9 | 46 | 47 | 72 | 46 | 9 | 39 | 79 | 78 | 107 | 155 | 107 | 150 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | S 16 | WNW 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 17 | E 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
108 | 27 | 79 | 128 | 59 | 35 | 10 | 50 | 131 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 53 | 45 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 36 | 35 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
243 | 213 | 235 | 235 | 209 | 182 | 198 | 259 | 239 | 205 | 182 | 165 | 149 | 149 | 155 | 150 | 160 | 176 | 200 | 182 | 161 | 156 | 222 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 60 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 21 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 60 | 111 | 49 |
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