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Makapuu

Oahu East Side, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Messy · NE
Wave
1.1m
Period
6.3s
Wind
22 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Rising
0.5m14h15h17h19h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Pacific/Honolulu local

Monday

21 Sept
14:00
1.2m
6.3s
29 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
6.3s
29 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
6.4s
28 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
6.8s
26 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1m
6.4s
23 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
6.5s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
6.7s
29 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
7.4s
30 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.9s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
8.1s
29 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.3m
8.4s
30 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
8.6s
33 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
8.1s
34 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
7.9s
34 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
8s
34 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
8s
33 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.2m
7.9s
34 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
8.2s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
8.7s
39 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
8.6s
40 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.4m
7.9s
42 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
8.2s
41 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.5m
8.4s
41 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.6m
8.2s
45 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.7m
8s
46 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.7m
8.3s
47 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
9s
48 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
9.4s
48 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.8m
8.5s
41 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.9m
8.7s
46 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2m
9.1s
46 km/h
Onshore
13:00
1.9m
9.1s
47 km/h
Onshore

About Makapuu

Makapuu is a surf break in Oahu East Side, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Unknown
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Makapuu surf FAQ

Is Makapuu good for beginners?+

Makapuu is a surf break, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Makapuu?+

Different days call for different boards. Makapuu handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Makapuu?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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