The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Makapuʻu, Oahu

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° SE @ 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:41am / 4:40pm
  • BUOY 51202
    ENE11.8ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7 ft and choppy at 1pm on Sun 8/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (86) 9.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    E
    39mph
    13.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    22mph
    10.6ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    6.8ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    4ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    2ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    2ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-West to South-South-West, and was updated Aug 16, 2026 @ 9:36am.
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