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Makapu'u surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 18 Apr 2025 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
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makapu'u this week:

The surf forecast for Makapu'u over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makapu'u in the next 12 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Apr 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 22nd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makapu'u over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wed
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.6
SSW
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.5
S
1.1
NE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
E
1
E
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
E
0.6
SSW
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)7781588188191817161615147788871578101088819181818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15413216115018323716914526222728725417715515392938297796514453424633314330139123121207175226129
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
E
15
S
20
SSW
5
NE
5
S
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
0.46
10:48PM
0.49
11:25PM
0.51
11:23AM
0.22
11:53PM
0.52
12:17PM
0.31
12:18AM
0.52
1:03PM
0.42
12:42AM
0.49
1:47PM
0.52
1:06AM
0.45
2:33PM
0.60
1:30AM
0.41
3:19PM
0.66
1:53AM
0.36
4:07PM
0.68
2:14AM
0.31
4:59PM
0.66
2:24AM
0.27
5:57PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
-0.01
12:31PM
0.03
2:49PM
0.06
6:34AM
0.10
4:25PM
0.06
6:31AM
0.06
5:34PM
0.07
6:44AM
-0.00
6:33PM
0.08
7:05AM
-0.06
7:28PM
0.11
7:30AM
-0.12
8:25PM
0.13
8:00AM
-0.16
9:23PM
0.16
8:32AM
-0.17
10:27PM
0.19
9:07AM
-0.16
11:43PM
0.21
9:44AM
-0.14
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wed
30
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00-
Sunset--6:51--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54
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Rain (mm)
2421-----2-12--1-1------1214--------
Temp. °C232424232324232324232424242424242424242425242425242525242424232323222222
Feels °C (?)222424222122212222222423252625262625252525252525252524262524222322202222

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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