Makapu'u Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 157.66° W

Issued: 7 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makapu'u sea temperature is
26.3° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 694 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty bleak 16-day stretch ahead for the breaks we’re looking at, specifically around Makapu'u. There’s nothing on offer right now that a surfer would paddle out for, and the forecast stays locked in that same ugly groove for the entire run.

Right from the start, Saturday the 4th, the morning shows a small 2.3ft swell coming from the south with a super long 21-second period. That sounds promising on paper, but the wind is hammering onshore from the ENE at 19 mph. It’s a mess out there, with poor surf conditions flagged across all sessions. The combined wave energy is moderate – around 1012 in the morning – but the onshore wind just ruins any chance of a clean face.

For the next week beyond that, it’s more of the same story. From Sunday the 5th right through to the following Saturday the 12th, we see a constant stream of short-period windswell, mostly ENE, with heights bouncing between 5.6ft and 7.9ft. On Monday the 6th, the swell hits 7.9ft with a period of just 7 seconds and the wind is a strong 25 mph onshore. That amount of messy, short-period swell with that much wind makes the setup look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The combined energy is moderate to strong, sitting between 380 and 1056, but it’s all junk. There are no clean windows.

From Monday the 13th into the next week, the swell drops slightly but the conditions stay stubbornly poor. By Wednesday the 15th, we get a flash of a long-period 2.0ft SSW swell with an 18-second interval, but the onshore wind is still there at 19-22 mph, and it’s again labelled as poor surf. The water temperature sits at a normal 79.3°F for the time of year, but that’s little comfort when the lineup is blown out. The whole period is a total wipeout – there’s simply nothing to recommend for a paddle. A long, blank run like this is not unusual for the area when the trade winds lock in like this.

Keep an eye on it, things can change, but for now, save the wax.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.4
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
441
377
486
455
431
457
627
597
607
566
623
513
417
363
334
279
310
279
263
344
405
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:00PM0.58m
5:41AM0.27m
6:18PM0.54m
7:34AM0.29m
6:34PM0.50m
10:04AM0.36m
6:48PM0.45m
11:36AM0.46m
6:52PM0.41m
12:27PM0.56m
1:10PM0.65m
Low Tide
10:19AM0.04m
1:11AM0.15m
10:54AM0.11m
1:44AM0.11m
11:39AM0.20m
2:21AM0.07m
1:09PM0.29m
3:04AM0.02m
4:21PM0.34m
3:52AM-0.03m
4:44AM-0.07m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
 mm
2
Temp °C
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
Feels °C
21
23
21
21
20
20
20
19
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
22
22
21
23
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
W
13
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
215
377
486
418
408
457
421
402
284
280
273
195
192
187
125
113
112
76
72
32
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
21
0.5
E
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
441
38
69
138
79
17
8
8
7
9
4
4
7
3
3
6
33
33
33
24
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
13
0.4
W
13
Energy kJ
24
119
54
19
12
10
7
4
3
3
2
7
4
21
3
17
45
29
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.4
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
356
262
400
455
431
449
627
597
607
566
623
513
417
363
334
279
310
279
263
344
405
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
49
55
49
55
110
55
110
113
50
60
110
49
49
55
49
49
60
49
49
56
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
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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