Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 HST
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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)

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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd 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

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.6
S
21
0.8
S
20
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
19
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
914
557
319
334
358
223
168
329
490
593
509
470
427
333
300
222
276
408
516
448
635
Wind (km/h)
45
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
15
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:03PM0.37m
1:48PM0.55m
11:22PM0.34m
2:17PM0.59m
11:43PM0.32m
2:46PM0.61m
00:09AM0.30m
3:17PM0.62m
00:38AM0.29m
3:50PM0.61m
1:08AM0.27m
4:26PM0.60m
1:36AM0.26m
Low Tide
6:39PM0.24m
6:00AM-0.05m
7:37PM0.24m
6:21AM-0.08m
8:25PM0.24m
6:45AM-0.09m
9:08PM0.23m
7:12AM-0.10m
9:48PM0.22m
7:43AM-0.10m
10:31PM0.22m
8:16AM-0.09m
11:20PM0.21m
8:49AM-0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<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>
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
1
2
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
18
18
20
18
18
20
21
20
21
21
19
21
22
22
23
23
22
22
22
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
NW
15
0.7
NW
14
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
S
21
0.8
S
20
0.9
S
19
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.9
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
S
16
Energy kJ
47
150
171
192
108
122
118
329
490
593
509
470
427
90
169
222
276
408
516
448
635
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.8
NE
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
N
9
0.6
S
19
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
21
0.8
S
20
Energy kJ
116
165
144
129
121
73
72
93
80
88
64
59
55
75
300
42
273
146
139
329
485
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
N
12
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
N
10
0.5
S
13
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.6
S
13
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
45
9
8
12
55
48
35
57
90
48
80
35
43
333
43
21
56
49
45
125
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
1
E
8
1
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
914
557
319
334
358
223
168
237
229
208
279
203
186
143
140
111
106
145
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
113
50
49
55
49
49
55
49
49
49
49
49
21
8
18
18
18
49
49
49
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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).

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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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