Surf Forecasts:
Makapu'u surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 864 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 11th 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, Rusty here. Let me break it down.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. The finder isn't pulling up any good surf recommendations. Right from the start on Sunday, July 5th, through to Monday, July 20th, it's all marked as "poor surf conditions" and scoring a zero. That's a solid two-week-plus stretch with nothing on offer. The guidance points to Makapu'u, a reef break that can be good, but the conditions just aren't lining up.
The biggest problem is the wind. It's hammering onshore – mostly from the ENE and NE, blowing between 16 mph and 25 mph. That's a fresh to strong breeze all day, every day, and it'll be tearing up any wave face. It’s just messy and bumpy.
The swell is around, but it’s not the kind that’s going to save us. For most days you're looking at a mix of small to medium ENE windswell, around 5 ft to 8 ft. The period is short – 7 to 8 seconds – so it's weak, choppy, and lacks any real push. The combined swell energy bounces around, but it’s in that moderate range, but with that constant onshore wind, it doesn't matter. Water temp is a reasonable 80°, pretty much average for the time of year.
With the wind howling onshore and the break being a reef setup, this is looking more like a kite-surfing kind of week than a paddle-surfing one. There's just nothing to get excited about for us. It's a blank run, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 412 | 457 | 565 | 597 | 655 | 613 | 644 | 800 | 542 | 469 | 557 | 411 | 440 | 456 | 487 | 531 | 864 | 501 | 487 | 516 |
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 |
High Tide | 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 | 1:52PM0.71m | 10:48PM0.30m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:35AM-0.11m | 9:11PM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 418 | 408 | 457 | 421 | 402 | 284 | 280 | 269 | 250 | 192 | 187 | 125 | 113 | 112 | 75 | 71 | 42 | 184 | 223 | 316 | 439 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | W 15 | S 16 | W 14 | S 15 | W 14 | SW 21 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | 138 | 79 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 36 | 111 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 11 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | S 18 | — | W 14 | W 17 | W 13 | SSW 21 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 37 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 382 | 412 | 345 | 565 | 597 | 655 | 613 | 644 | 800 | 542 | 469 | 557 | 411 | 440 | 456 | 487 | 531 | 864 | 501 | 487 | 516 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 60 | 49 | 111 | 113 | 50 | 110 | 110 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 56 | 56 | 61 | 49 | 49 | 58 | 55 | 61 | 110 | 49 |
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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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