Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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 slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makapu'u this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Makapu'u in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 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 1.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
241
213
193
181
124
105
215
178
158
110
142
211
223
257
270
344
494
477
438
357
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:07AM0.48m
1:15PM0.41m
00:27AM0.44m
1:50PM0.48m
00:42AM0.41m
2:22PM0.53m
00:56AM0.38m
2:53PM0.56m
1:11AM0.35m
3:24PM0.58m
1:28AM0.32m
3:56PM0.58m
1:46AM0.30m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.11m
6:41AM0.02m
6:32PM0.13m
6:53AM-0.02m
7:19PM0.15m
7:08AM-0.06m
8:02PM0.17m
7:26AM-0.09m
8:44PM0.18m
7:46AM-0.10m
9:27PM0.19m
8:10AM-0.10m
10:11PM0.20m
8:36AM-0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
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6:52
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
Temp °C
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
23
21
21
22
22
20
22
21
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
19
21
20
21
20
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
0.5
SW
13
1.2
ENE
7
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
14
0.6
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
1
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NW
16
1.1
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
Energy kJ
137
123
213
193
84
124
38
82
162
153
162
180
257
321
226
211
496
469
290
193
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
16
0.4
NE
9
0.5
S
15
0.6
NW
18
0.7
NNW
12
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
167
155
78
85
51
59
37
36
36
12
20
18
81
23
110
260
119
106
106
263
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
E
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
NNW
16
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
9
5
118
75
18
41
16
23
15
10
10
16
28
41
61
129
61
103
103
25
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
210
241
181
105
215
178
158
110
142
211
223
257
270
344
494
477
438
357
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
49
20
49
49
18
49
50
49
50
110
19
50
58
49
49
56
49
50
55
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
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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