Makapu'u Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 157.66° W

Makapu'u WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makapu'u sea temperature is
26.3° C
0.3° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 786 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. 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 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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