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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
24.9° 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 11PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s 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) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Apr)--
Afternoon (27 Apr)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (27 Apr)5.5ft (1.7m)7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
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
11 AM
2 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
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
256
279
258
223
176
145
137
135
141
168
225
247
218
186
162
132
163
125
148
140
188
220
233
230
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
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
on
High Tide
00:27AM0.44m
1:50PM0.48m
00:42AM0.41m
2:22PM0.53m
00:56AM0.38m
Low Tide
6:32PM0.13m
6:53AM-0.02m
7:19PM0.15m
7:08AM-0.06m
8:02PM0.17m
7:26AM-0.09m
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:00
—
—
—
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6:53
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:53
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:54
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:54
 mm
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
21
20
20
20
21
21
22
21
21
20
19
19
19
19
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
1.3
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
12
1.2
ENE
7
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
Energy kJ
85
84
84
84
82
145
59
135
37
63
61
82
79
133
134
133
127
118
172
162
154
187
184
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NE
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
55
52
51
42
42
79
41
40
25
37
36
36
37
37
36
24
12
10
10
20
30
15
18
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.1
S
10
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
21
2
18
9
18
42
18
37
18
25
24
15
9
9
15
21
10
12
25
25
15
12
47
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
—
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
256
279
258
223
176
—
137
88
141
168
225
247
218
186
162
132
163
125
148
140
188
220
233
230
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
49
50
49
49
21
22
49
49
50
49
49
49
49
50
50
50
50
50
49
49
50
55
60
110
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Kaena Point
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Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Off the Wall/Insanities
Makaha (Outside)
Ranches
Ranches
Off the Wall/Insanities
Off the Wall/Insanities
Ranches
Makaha (Outside)
Tracks (Nanakuli)
Pokai Bay
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Ranches
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ghost Tree
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Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Ranches
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Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Off the Wall/Insanities
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Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Tracks (Nanakuli)
HAW - Oahu
Steamer Lane-The Slot
CAL - Santa Cruz
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
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South Africa
Amanzimtoti
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New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Dolphin Point
South Africa
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South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
8
8
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
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