Makua Beach
Waianae, Oahu, HI
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
Updated 24m ago·refreshes every 2h
Today
Makua Beach is seeing fair conditions today with light offshore winds from the E keeping the surface calm. The minimal surf and low rainfall mean runoff is not a significant concern for the reef. The estimated visibility currently is 30-40 ft. The water temp is 82 and the air temp is 74.
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Wind
ENE 6 mph
Offshore
24-hour wind Now · 6:24 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
2–3 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir3.8 ft14sNW 323°3.4 ft9sENE 70°1.3 ft13sSSW 199°
Estimated Visibility
~40-50ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.02in / 24h
0.03" in last 72 hours
Temperature
82°
Water
75°
Air
11%
Cloud Cover
Tide · HST
0.9ft
at 6:30 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 11:09 PM
2.4ft
0.6ft
1.0ft
0.3ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.6 ft @ 1:01 PMHigh 2.4 ft @ 5:53 AM
Site Notes
Summer only — fully exposed to west and northwest swells in winter. Very remote with no lifeguards or facilities. Best May–Sep on calm days. Sandy entry, reef starts further offshore.