
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (15 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 5AM is: 1.0m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 15). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (15 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
129 | 107 | 140 | 114 | 99 | 72 | 70 | 302 | 314 | 147 | 147 | 173 | 252 | 261 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 156 | 121 | 149 | 170 | 170 | 277 | 222 | |
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 | on |
High Tide | 2:18AM0.32m | 4:33PM0.73m | 3:19AM0.32m | 5:06PM0.69m | 4:23AM0.32m | 5:34PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49AM-0.11m | 11:10PM0.19m | 9:34AM-0.06m | 11:44PM0.16m | 10:16AM0.02m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | NE 7 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
129 | 107 | 140 | 114 | 99 | 72 | 70 | 302 | 314 | 147 | 153 | 150 | 252 | 261 | 161 | 248 | 186 | 108 | 29 | 125 | 129 | 60 | 277 | 222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 12 | S 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
170 | 309 | 164 | 162 | 162 | 57 | 214 | 63 | 67 | 155 | 114 | 173 | 42 | 113 | 148 | 104 | 178 | 103 | 101 | 101 | 56 | 126 | 62 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 14 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 17 | SSE 7 | W 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 14 | W 14 | SSE 9 | SW 16 |
40 | 40 | 165 | 163 | 161 | 203 | 60 | 157 | 157 | 113 | 146 | 113 | 150 | 148 | 76 | 10 | 104 | 91 | 82 | 55 | 96 | 97 | 16 | 63 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | 88 | 96 | — | 147 | 127 | 95 | 121 | 186 | 186 | — | 156 | 121 | 149 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 165 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 50 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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