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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 23 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 1AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm April 23). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
210 | 340 | 157 | 140 | 109 | 105 | 98 | 162 | 159 | 211 | 134 | 302 | 392 | 424 | 371 | 304 | 277 | 245 | 245 | 216 | 216 | 210 | 205 | 183 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:06PM0.53m | 10:17AM0.16m | 11:01PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.24m | 11:40PM0.50m | 12:35PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56AM0.11m | 2:51PM0.06m | 6:30AM0.09m | 4:27PM0.09m | 6:32AM0.05m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNW 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | SW 16 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 210 | 94 | 157 | 140 | 109 | 105 | 98 | 57 | 55 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 122 | 73 | 158 | 178 | 175 | 175 | 170 | 216 | 216 | 149 | 205 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | W 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 125 | 77 | 93 | 54 | 53 | 57 | 57 | 31 | 34 | 44 | 48 | 70 | 56 | 116 | 115 | 118 | 162 | 162 | 158 | 149 | 149 | 171 | 149 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 77 | 35 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 53 | 33 | 45 | 40 | 44 | 43 | 28 | 54 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 178 | 171 | 8 | 169 | 214 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 340 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 26 | 162 | 159 | 211 | 134 | 302 | 392 | 424 | 371 | 304 | 277 | 245 | 245 | — | — | 210 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 20 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 18 | 49 | 49 |
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