Makapu'u Beach surf forecast

Waimanalo · Hawaii (Oahu) · United States

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Steep sand shorebreak at the Makapu'u corner of Oahu, famous for bodyboarding. Heavy and fast; best on an east or south swell with light wind.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces NNE

Level

advanced

Best swell

NE, E, ESE, SE

Best wind

W, WSW, SW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Year-round, trade-wind swell

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

heavy shorebreak; rips; rocks; reef

Nearby spots

• Kualoa Point, Kaneohe
• Barbers Point (Coast Guard Jetty), Kapolei
• Ka'ena Point, Waianae

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