Makapu'u Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 157.66° W

Issued: 1 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makapu'u sea temperature is
25.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Makapu'u surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makapu'u surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,134 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makapu'u this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Makapu'u in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makapu'u over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
17
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
611
829
990
1050
939
813
783
666
565
437
322
312
312
321
522
423
320
219
219
166
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:39PM0.73m
00:09AM0.30m
3:24PM0.75m
00:58AM0.29m
4:12PM0.75m
1:50AM0.27m
4:59PM0.73m
2:48AM0.26m
5:44PM0.70m
3:56AM0.24m
6:26PM0.65m
5:25AM0.23m
7:03PM0.59m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.23m
7:22AM-0.18m
10:19PM0.22m
8:08AM-0.18m
11:12PM0.21m
8:56AM-0.16m
00:05AM0.20m
9:43AM-0.11m
00:57AM0.18m
10:30AM-0.05m
1:45AM0.16m
11:16AM0.04m
2:28AM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:14
 mm
1
Temp °C
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
24
24
23
23
22
22
22
21
22
23
23
22
25
26
23
24
25
24
24
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
669
611
829
990
1050
939
813
783
666
565
437
322
312
312
218
522
423
320
219
219
166
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
NW
12
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
S
16
0.4
NW
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
17
Energy kJ
49
127
188
125
47
45
25
24
21
141
112
123
105
90
321
35
90
125
115
99
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.6
NE
9
0.2
SSE
13
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
209
209
85
47
37
5
5
5
11
20
19
106
219
281
67
16
34
22
13
13
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
5
1.1
ENE
6
1
ENE
5
1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
4
Energy kJ
53
59
65
55
85
49
214
231
129
23
24
53
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
16
8
8
18
49
18
49
49
18
42
18
8
8
16
8
22
18
18
21
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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Information about the Makapu'u Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makapu'u provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makapu'u can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makapu'u surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makapu'u) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Makapu'u may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Makapu'u is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Kailua. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kailua. Kailua has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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