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Makapuu

Oahu East Side, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Blown out · ENE
Wave
0.6m
Period
11.8s
Wind
28 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
14:00
0.5m
10.9s
26 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11.1s
26 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
11.7s
27 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
11.8s
28 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.9m
6.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
8.4s
32 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
10.3s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
7s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7.3s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
7.5s
31 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1m
6.9s
29 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
7.1s
32 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
6.7s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
6.7s
30 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
6.6s
28 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
7.3s
30 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1m
7.4s
32 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
7.5s
35 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
7.2s
35 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
6.8s
33 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
7s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
7.3s
31 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.8m
6.9s
29 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
6.2s
29 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
6.2s
30 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
7.5s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
9s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
8.9s
25 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.5m
10.4s
29 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
10.2s
27 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
11.7s
27 km/h
Onshore
13:00
0.5m
13.2s
27 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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