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Makalawena surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 HST
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Makalawena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makalawena sea temperature is 24.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 23.4 °C)
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Makalawena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makalawena sea temperature is 24.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 23.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makalawena this week:

The surf forecast for Makalawena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makalawena in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 17s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 1st Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makalawena over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.4
WNW
0.5
NW
0.5
SW
0.6
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.8
NE
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)6677776151418131612121514149998101010101010969999161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4244565341593684991541062069191104103998883841171862082812612561152316216512411511293141164
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
W
0
SSW
10
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
5
W
15
SSW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
5
N
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
W
10
W
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NW
5
SW
5
E
5
NW
0
E
10
NE
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
N
15
SW
10
W
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crossglassglassglassglassonglasscross-
off
oncrossglasscrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
0.40
6:48PM
0.69
5:47AM
0.35
7:45PM
0.68
6:06AM
0.30
9:01PM
0.67
10:27PM
0.68
11:13AM
0.25
11:39PM
0.72
12:36PM
0.32
12:36AM
0.75
1:25PM
0.41
1:23AM
0.76
2:08PM
0.52
2:05AM
0.75
2:48PM
0.63
2:44AM
0.71
3:28PM
0.73
3:22AM
0.65
4:08PM
0.80
3:59AM
0.57
4:49PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
0.25
11:25AM
0.10
1:52AM
0.28
11:52AM
0.11
3:49AM
0.29
12:29PM
0.14
1:30PM
0.17
7:02AM
0.20
3:26PM
0.20
7:24AM
0.15
5:16PM
0.19
7:48AM
0.11
6:36PM
0.16
8:13AM
0.07
7:40PM
0.14
8:39AM
0.04
8:38PM
0.12
9:06AM
0.01
9:34PM
0.12
9:32AM
-0.00
10:28PM
0.12
10:00AM
-0.00
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39
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Rain (mm)
-----11-----3-----------------------
Temp. °C242424232423232425242424232424242525242424242425232525242425242424232424
Feels °C (?)272525252525252526252524232524262626242626272627252626262527262425252526

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Makalawena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makalawena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Makalawena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makalawena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makalawena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Makalawena may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Makalawena is 100 km (62 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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