Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 9AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
569 | 382 | 335 | 395 | 360 | 384 | 423 | 374 | 342 | 247 | 247 | 308 | 247 | 225 | 278 | 247 | 278 | 317 | 362 | 416 | 394 | 355 | 336 | 317 | |
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 | 1:31PM0.61m | 11:46PM0.30m | 1:55PM0.63m | 00:27AM0.33m | 2:17PM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM0.05m | 8:24PM0.22m | 6:03AM0.02m | 8:21PM0.21m | 6:39AM-0.00m | 8:32PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 |
215 | 209 | 156 | 146 | 107 | 191 | 102 | 102 | 100 | 75 | 180 | 168 | 88 | 69 | 154 | 151 | 129 | 121 | 86 | 85 | 144 | 196 | 126 | 89 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 14 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 |
104 | 96 | 92 | 90 | 76 | 35 | 89 | 57 | 56 | 99 | 52 | 86 | 158 | 156 | 47 | 15 | 15 | 149 | 146 | 146 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 162 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
19 | 56 | 47 | 23 | 60 | 25 | 44 | 72 | 71 | 55 | 53 | 62 | 49 | 48 | 17 | 46 | 94 | 46 | 44 | 47 | 26 | 42 | 35 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
569 | 382 | 335 | 395 | 360 | 384 | 423 | 374 | 342 | 247 | 247 | 308 | 247 | 225 | 278 | 247 | 278 | 317 | 362 | 416 | 394 | 355 | 336 | 317 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 110 | 62 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 18 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 50 |
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