Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 May 2026 HST
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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 (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 12PM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 28). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)5ft (1.6m)7s
Afternoon (28 May)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Evening (28 May)5ft (1.5m)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 Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
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)
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
0.5
S
21
0.6
S
21
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
20
0.8
S
20
0.9
S
20
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
251
217
191
168
191
233
329
436
400
495
611
593
568
527
509
498
487
470
443
339
346
337
333
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
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
2:17PM0.59m
11:43PM0.32m
2:46PM0.61m
00:09AM0.30m
3:17PM0.62m
00:38AM0.29m
Low Tide
6:21AM-0.08m
8:25PM0.24m
6:45AM-0.09m
9:08PM0.23m
7:12AM-0.10m
9:48PM0.22m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
Temp °C
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
20
19
21
19
19
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
19
19
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
S
21
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
20
0.8
S
20
0.9
S
20
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
18
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
138
134
122
120
118
118
116
329
436
400
495
611
593
568
527
509
498
197
118
97
339
346
337
333
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
21
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNW
11
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
17
0.8
E
7
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
117
109
73
103
72
71
233
112
91
90
80
90
88
84
53
64
65
487
470
443
62
55
55
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.4
N
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
S
12
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
S
13
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
S
12
0.5
NNW
11
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
N
10
Energy kJ
24
48
73
75
35
37
69
57
57
56
90
48
31
31
84
46
72
64
65
88
56
43
41
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
0.8
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
Energy kJ
303
251
217
191
168
191
210
210
265
276
265
206
223
229
236
229
203
82
165
165
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
49
49
49
56
56
49
49
49
49
49
49
55
55
50
49
18
18
18
49
49
49
18
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
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