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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 25 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
25.1° 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 7AM is: 2.5m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 25). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 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 Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong 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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
722 | 722 | 740 | 612 | 564 | 566 | 571 | 594 | 639 | 627 | 503 | 462 | 369 | 610 | 573 | 498 | 484 | 512 | 428 | 353 | 294 | 263 | 286 | 310 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 12:38PM0.41m | 10:43PM0.41m | 1:16PM0.48m | 11:03PM0.37m | 1:48PM0.55m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM0.03m | 5:26PM0.23m | 5:41AM-0.02m | 6:39PM0.24m | 6:00AM-0.05m | 7:37PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | NW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
 kJ | 142 | 99 | 59 | 140 | 91 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 47 | 47 | 119 | 155 | 150 | 145 | 215 | 171 | 192 | 192 | 187 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 63 | 60 | 66 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 117 | 112 | 169 | 165 | 148 | 146 | 144 | 138 | 129 | 125 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 20 | — | S 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 17 | S 16 | NNW 10 | NW 19 | S 16 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 46 | 15 | 8 | — | 7 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 47 | 10 | 59 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 722 | 722 | 740 | 612 | 564 | 566 | 571 | 594 | 639 | 627 | 503 | 462 | 369 | 610 | 573 | 498 | 484 | 512 | 428 | 353 | 294 | 263 | 286 | 310 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 50 | 56 | 55 | 110 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 63 | 56 | 56 | 61 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 113 | 58 | 49 | 55 |
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