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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 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
25.0° 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 8PM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 01). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 19s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
644 | 623 | 469 | 440 | 482 | 440 | 411 | 411 | 331 | 288 | 276 | 283 | 291 | 264 | 264 | 270 | 266 | 266 | 277 | 306 | 280 | 273 | 285 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:24PM0.58m | 1:28AM0.32m | 3:56PM0.58m | 1:46AM0.30m | 4:31PM0.56m | 2:03AM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.19m | 8:10AM-0.10m | 10:11PM0.20m | 8:36AM-0.09m | 11:00PM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | 6:57 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 226 | 180 | 156 | 150 | 278 | 350 | 229 | 331 | 435 | 288 | 276 | 268 | 253 | 205 | 199 | 154 | 118 | 118 | 116 | 153 | 165 | 163 | 106 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | NW 19 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 110 | 91 | 129 | 287 | 113 | 119 | 125 | 146 | 104 | 407 | 293 | 109 | 161 | 263 | 147 | 90 | 90 | 93 | 150 | 114 | 83 | 76 | 58 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 15 | NW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 15 | NNW 12 | SSW 18 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 21 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 61 | 38 | 113 | 131 | 86 | 56 | 121 | 77 | 103 | 106 | 69 | 31 | 10 | 18 | 89 | 86 | 51 | 50 | 18 | 16 | 37 | 97 | 96 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 644 | 623 | 469 | 440 | 482 | 440 | 411 | 411 | 331 | — | — | 283 | 291 | 264 | 264 | 270 | 266 | 266 | 277 | 306 | 280 | 273 | 285 | 269 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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