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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 09 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 9AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 09). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (09 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (09 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
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 Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | |
85 | 85 | 83 | 97 | 90 | 85 | 123 | 144 | 103 | 135 | 68 | 40 | 65 | 66 | 59 | 95 | 100 | 118 | 126 | 135 | 121 | 102 | 145 | 184 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:08PM0.47m | 11:08AM0.20m | 10:41PM0.46m | 11:59AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.09m | 5:49AM0.11m | 3:00PM0.13m | 5:41AM0.07m | 4:36PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
 kJ | 195 | 185 | 123 | 94 | 94 | 56 | 57 | 81 | 52 | 109 | 68 | 154 | 191 | 187 | 187 | 118 | 222 | 218 | 174 | 154 | 133 | 130 | 75 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 11 | ESE 6 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 85 | 85 | 83 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 107 | 70 | 88 | 28 | 157 | 40 | 58 | 13 | 21 | 75 | 14 | 30 | 69 | 106 | 102 | 22 | 101 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | N 7 | ESE 8 | NW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 20 | 46 | 42 | 71 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 58 | 23 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 66 | 33 | 69 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 51 | 80 | 97 | 90 | 85 | 123 | 144 | 103 | 135 | 40 | 26 | 65 | 66 | 59 | 95 | 100 | 118 | 126 | 135 | 121 | 98 | 145 | 184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 49 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 21 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 110 | 110 | 56 | 110 |
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