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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 26 Apr 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
25.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Makapu'u today?
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 10AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am April 26). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
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 Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun 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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | 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 | |
264 | 241 | 241 | 191 | 191 | 210 | 216 | 221 | 241 | 193 | 173 | 193 | 234 | 214 | 203 | 162 | 153 | 145 | 111 | 121 | 128 | 136 | 162 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 11:40PM0.50m | 12:35PM0.33m | 00:07AM0.48m | 1:15PM0.41m | 00:27AM0.44m | 1:50PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.05m | 5:37PM0.11m | 6:41AM0.02m | 6:32PM0.13m | 6:53AM-0.02m | 7:19PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 10 | SW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
 kJ | 149 | 149 | 241 | 191 | 191 | 137 | 133 | 128 | 241 | 193 | 173 | 193 | 234 | 214 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 145 | 111 | 121 | 40 | 37 | 63 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SW 12 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 178 | 171 | 149 | 149 | 144 | 167 | 167 | 162 | 123 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 116 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 82 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 25 | 37 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | NW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 171 | 169 | 214 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 155 | 123 | 120 | 118 | 85 | 75 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 79 | 59 | 19 | 47 | 25 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 5 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 264 | 241 | 18 | — | — | 210 | 216 | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | 132 | 203 | 162 | 153 | 93 | — | — | 128 | 136 | 162 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 18 | 49 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
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