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Makaha surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 25 Apr 2025 HST
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Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makaha sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makaha this week:

The surf forecast for Makaha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makaha in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 12 days.

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.3
NNW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
N
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)121415161514131312111211181721201916151413121111101316161515141415131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6910217430236033128622417297161155120143229373265838869799563378261180158125171169110104103801715698371215
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
W
5
NNE
10
W
10
NW
5
E
10
W
10
N
0
E
15
N
20
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
25
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
E
0
WNW
10
NNE
10
ESE
10
S
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
W
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crossonglassoffcross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
0.50
2:54AM
0.32
3:54PM
0.58
3:36AM
0.26
4:39PM
0.64
4:19AM
0.19
5:27PM
0.66
5:04AM
0.13
6:17PM
0.66
5:56AM
0.08
7:12PM
0.63
7:05AM
0.05
8:11PM
0.59
8:49AM
0.05
9:14PM
0.55
10:51AM
0.08
10:16PM
0.50
12:14PM
0.14
11:14PM
0.45
1:03PM
0.21
12:05AM
0.41
1:41PM
0.28
12:48AM
0.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29AM
-0.11
9:26PM
0.02
8:57AM
-0.13
10:28PM
0.01
9:28AM
-0.14
11:32PM
0.01
10:00AM
-0.14
12:39AM
0.01
10:35AM
-0.12
1:53AM
0.02
11:13AM
-0.09
3:13AM
0.02
11:55AM
-0.04
4:30AM
0.01
12:48PM
0.02
5:29AM
-0.01
2:08PM
0.08
6:12AM
-0.02
3:57PM
0.12
6:44AM
-0.03
5:35PM
0.14
7:10AM
-0.03
6:53PM
0.13
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-6:54--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
--21---11-2--1-----------1----------
Temp. °C252425242424242424242425252625262623252624262724262725252525252525252724
Feels °C (?)262627252627272725252626262526272721262624262824282925262626272528242524

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Makaha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makaha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Makaha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makaha 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 (Makaha) 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 Makaha 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.

Makaha is 21 km (13 miles) from Makakilo City. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Makakilo City. Makakilo City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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