Makapu'u Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a frustrating stretch for most of us, but there’s a very narrow window where it all comes together for the experienced crew.

The big picture is that we’re staring down a long run of poor surf conditions, mostly thanks to howling onshore winds. There’s a huge gap of nothing good from the start right through to the morning of the 29th of July. That’s a solid two-day wait with no real options.

The only standout worth paddling out for is Makapu'u (Oahu) on Wednesday, the 29th of July. The morning session is the clear winner here. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, which is a beautiful thing for this spot. The combined wave energy is moderate, sitting at 1130, so there’s some push behind it. This is for advanced surfers only—that swell size is solid. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. Keep in mind, this break can get crowded sometimes, so get there early if you want a peak to yourself.

The afternoon of the 29th drops a bit to 6 ft, still clean, but the energy backs off to 774. It’s still fun, but the morning is the pick.

After that, it’s back to the grind. From Thursday the 30th of July onward, it’s a bleak run of onshore ENE winds, mostly fresh to strong breezes, and lumpy, choppy seas. The swell sticks around, but it’s blown out. By the time we get into early August, the wind is howling at 28 mph with 10 ft of messy onshore slop. Not worth the leash snap.

There’s a little blip on the 9th of August—a tiny 2 ft south-southwest swell with a long 14-second period—but it’s blown out by onshore wind and barely has any energy (428). It’s a tease, nothing more.

So, to sum it up: if you’re an advanced surfer who can handle a solid wave, circle Wednesday morning the 29th of July on your calendar. That’s the only real gem in the rough. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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