Makapu'u Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you straight up: the outlook for Makapu'u over the next two weeks is pretty grim. There's not a single session worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day period is basically a write-off for decent surf.

Right from Tuesday the 15th of September, it's onshore wind from the ENE, blowing around 12 - 18 mph, and the swell – around 3 ft from the NE with a short 8-second period – is messy. The combined energy is weak (141), and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean face. That same story just keeps repeating.

We get a bit of a bump in size, with waves around 7 ft on Thursday the 17th, but it’s from the ENE and the wind is up to 22 mph. The energy jumps up to moderate (665), but with that much wind and a 7-second period, it's just a blown-out mess. This becomes a pattern: solid swell sizes, but always with a strong, onshore wind tearing it apart.

Even when a little south-southwest groundswell shows up with a long 18-second period on Wednesday the 16th, packing a punch with 968 in energy, the wind is still howling onshore at 18 mph. That kind of long-period energy needs a sheltered point or reef, but with this wind, it's just going to be bumpy and frustrating.

The wind doesn't let up. From the 21st of September onwards, it's a strong breeze at 25 mph or more, making everything ugly. We see the swell mix in some E and SSW directions, and the energy stays moderate to strong, like the 23rd of September with 8 ft from the east and over 1000 in energy, but the wind is relentless.

For a reef break that's exposed like Makapu'u, this is just no good. There are no standouts, no hidden windows of clean conditions. It’s a flat, blown-out run for the entire forecast. For a spot that can be fairly consistent, this kind of blank period is a real bummer.

Stay patient, keep checking the charts. Sometimes it clears up quicker than you think. But for now, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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