The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Makapuʻu, Oahu

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    72° NE @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:21am / 2:02pm
  • BUOY 51202
    N4.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 8pm on Mon 3/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (91) 2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (352) 1.6 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    NNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    4.2ft
    12s
    NNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    8mph
    4.5ft
    13s
    NNW
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    5.5ft
    13s
    NNW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    5.4ft
    12s
    N
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    5ft
    12s
    N
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    SSE
    10mph
    4.8ft
    11s
    N
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    S
    11mph
    4.9ft
    11s
    N
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    8mph
    4.5ft
    11s
    N
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    S
    8mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    N
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SSW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    N
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    4.3ft
    11s
    N
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    S
    17mph
    5ft
    11s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    5.3ft
    10s
    NNE
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    S
    8mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    NNE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-West to South-South-West, and was updated Mar 17, 2026 @ 9:39am.
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