
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 2PM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 24). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 17s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
562 | 439 | 609 | 645 | 718 | 946 | 1075 | 912 | 854 | 1046 | 1101 | 1283 | 970 | 1041 | 1887 | 2023 | 2133 | 2133 | 2462 | 2670 | 2930 | 3379 | 3718 | |
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 | 1:43PM0.61m | 1:45AM0.48m | 1:59PM0.59m | 2:24AM0.54m | 2:15PM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53AM0.06m | 7:53PM0.10m | 7:30AM0.08m | 8:12PM0.06m | 8:10AM0.12m | 8:33PM0.03m | |||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
201 | 255 | 245 | 302 | 223 | 136 | 220 | 424 | 386 | 326 | 322 | 255 | 248 | 242 | 298 | 294 | 373 | 381 | 267 | 464 | 458 | 397 | 392 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
75 | 51 | 34 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 59 | 86 | 82 | 103 | 105 | 76 | 167 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 103 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 11 |
75 | 72 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 120 | 123 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 72 | 56 | 37 | 37 | 78 | 33 | 66 | 25 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
562 | 439 | 609 | 645 | 718 | 946 | 1075 | 912 | 854 | 1046 | 1101 | 1283 | 970 | 1041 | 1887 | 2023 | 2133 | 2133 | 2462 | 2670 | 2930 | 3379 | 3718 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 111 | 110 | 113 | 111 | 63 | 61 | 111 | 111 | 113 | 113 | 114 | 140 | 113 | 141 | 217 | 239 |
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