Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makapu'u today (23 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Makapu'u at 8AM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 23). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Makapu'u. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 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 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 893 | 910 | 830 | 922 | 813 | 775 | 742 | 539 | 544 | 467 | 636 | 784 | 826 | 745 | 784 | 922 | 866 | 1003 | 1398 | 1610 | 1649 | 1383 | 1595 | 1871 |
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 | 00:34AM0.37m | 1:26PM0.62m | 1:08AM0.43m | 1:43PM0.61m | 1:45AM0.48m | 1:59PM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:17AM0.06m | 7:39PM0.14m | 6:53AM0.06m | 7:53PM0.10m | 7:30AM0.08m | 8:12PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 123 | 117 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 166 | 166 | 201 | 255 | 245 | 302 | 223 | 136 | 220 | 424 | 386 | 326 | 322 | 318 | 248 | 242 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 110 | 115 | 115 | 119 | 113 | 76 | 166 | 55 | 55 | 75 | 35 | 34 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 78 | 98 | 91 | 83 | 78 | 56 | 38 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 11 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 76 | 119 | 148 | 145 | 140 | 127 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 120 | 64 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 893 | 910 | 830 | 922 | 813 | 775 | 742 | 539 | 544 | 467 | 636 | 784 | 826 | 745 | 784 | 922 | 866 | 1003 | 1398 | 1610 | 1649 | 1383 | 1595 | 1871 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 49 | 50 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 63 | 56 | 113 | 63 | 217 | 61 | 140 | 140 | 217 | 140 |
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