Makapu'u Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 157.66° W

Makapu'u 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makapu'u sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.1° 

Makapu'u surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (30 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 2PM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (HST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Aug)6.5ft (2.0m)7s
Afternoon (30 Aug)7ft (2.1m)7s
Evening (30 Aug)6.5ft (2.0m)7s

Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
456
369
383
394
362
362
315
355
425
531
489
456
487
487
501
481
525
514
527
574
618
655
639
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State
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
3:52AM0.48m
3:45PM0.56m
4:44AM0.51m
3:57PM0.51m
5:44AM0.52m
4:04PM0.47m
Low Tide
9:33AM0.13m
10:17PM0.05m
10:16AM0.20m
10:46PM0.03m
11:06AM0.27m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:47
6:46
6:45
 mm
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
Feels °C
21
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
22
21
21
22
22
22
23
24
23
22
22
22
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