The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and choppy right now for Makapuʻu, Oahu

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    76° ENE @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:36am / 3:43am
  • BUOY 51202
    ENE8.5ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 5
SAT 6
SUN 7
MON 8
TUE 9
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 2am on Fri 12/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (84) 5.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNW (330) 3.3 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    5.9ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    6ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    6.4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Dec 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    E
  • Sunday, Dec 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Monday, Dec 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Dec 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    7mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-West to South-South-West, and was updated Dec 5, 2025 @ 3:38pm.
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