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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Makapu'u today?
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 9PM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 12). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
280 | 252 | 226 | 282 | 408 | 332 | 299 | 332 | 299 | 239 | 377 | 554 | 547 | 373 | 371 | 408 | 319 | 261 | 268 | 237 | 266 | 324 | 324 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 12:39PM0.41m | 11:32PM0.43m | 1:17PM0.51m | 11:57PM0.40m | 1:58PM0.60m | 00:24AM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.17m | 6:11AM-0.05m | 6:53PM0.18m | 6:37AM-0.11m | 7:53PM0.19m | 7:07AM-0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | 7:00 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 14 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
 kJ | 93 | 123 | 114 | 111 | 85 | 83 | 61 | 51 | 46 | 32 | 82 | 25 | 22 | 133 | 179 | 261 | 326 | 322 | 372 | 407 | 379 | 357 | 304 | 299 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 127 | 131 | 124 | 79 | 71 | 69 | 42 | 104 | 66 | 62 | 21 | 20 | 79 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 129 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 9 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 58 | 55 | 26 | 36 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 27 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 280 | 252 | 226 | 282 | 408 | 332 | 299 | 332 | 299 | 239 | 377 | 554 | 547 | 373 | 371 | 408 | 319 | 261 | 268 | 237 | 266 | 324 | 324 | 316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 63 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 49 | 50 | 55 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 49 |
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