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Makalawena surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 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 24.6°C (Statistics for 18 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 24.6°C (Statistics for 18 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 Monday (Mar 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makalawena in the next 12 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 20th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
1
NNE
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1413201816161414131312615171615141419181616141413131266771615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)189178264522653729482313253162114688718944139329720678211599819335154252191479860547073851431288579
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
S
10
NNW
0
SSE
10
NE
10
N
5
N
5
ENE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
5
NNW
10
N
5
S
5
W
5
SW
5
ESE
10
W
10
SW
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NE
5
S
5
NW
5
NE
5
WNW
0
SSW
5
NNE
15
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscrossonglasscrossoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
glassglassglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
0.68
1:25PM
0.33
1:28AM
0.69
1:59PM
0.39
2:04AM
0.70
2:29PM
0.44
2:35AM
0.70
2:57PM
0.50
3:02AM
0.69
3:25PM
0.56
3:28AM
0.67
3:54PM
0.62
3:53AM
0.63
4:24PM
0.66
4:18AM
0.58
4:55PM
0.69
4:41AM
0.52
5:27PM
0.71
5:04AM
0.46
6:04PM
0.71
5:26AM
0.40
6:48PM
0.69
5:47AM
0.35
7:45PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:17AM
0.17
6:14PM
0.20
8:36AM
0.15
7:11PM
0.17
8:54AM
0.14
7:57PM
0.15
9:12AM
0.12
8:37PM
0.13
9:29AM
0.11
9:15PM
0.13
9:46AM
0.09
9:53PM
0.14
10:04AM
0.09
10:31PM
0.16
10:22AM
0.08
11:11PM
0.18
10:41AM
0.08
11:54PM
0.21
11:02AM
0.09
12:44AM
0.25
11:25AM
0.10
1:52AM
0.28
11:52AM
0.11
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37
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Rain (mm)
1-----------------------------1----1
Temp. °C232222222424222424232425232424232424232424232424232425242425242424232424
Feels °C (?)252423222324232324222324232424242525252424252525242626262527252626252425

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed 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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