The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and choppy right now for Makapuʻu, Oahu

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    74° ENE @ 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:48am / 1:33am
  • BUOY 51202
    NNW7.2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 31
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 8am on Tue 12/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (79) 3.6 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (36) 1.4 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    5.9ft
    14s
    NNW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    5.5ft
    13s
    NNW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    5.3ft
    13s
    NNW
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  • Thursday, Jan 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    4.8ft
    13s
    N
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    4.6ft
    12s
    N
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    3.6ft
    12s
    N
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    7ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    4ft
    12s
    N
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    5.1ft
    12s
    N
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    5.8ft
    12s
    N
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    5.8ft
    12s
    N
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    5.1ft
    12s
    NNE
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  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    5.6ft
    12s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    E
    21mph
    5.4ft
    12s
    NNE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    5.2ft
    12s
    NNE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-West to South-South-West, and was updated Dec 30, 2025 @ 9:37pm.
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