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Makua Beach
Waianae, Oahu, HI
Updated 22m ago·Data from Storm Glass·refreshes every 2h
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
AI Spot Summary
Makua Beach is currently experiencing calm conditions with minimal surf under one foot and favorable ENE winds providing an offshore breeze. With only 0.04 inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours, runoff is negligible, though the estimated visibility currently is 50-60 ft. The water temp is 80 and the air temp is 73.
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Wind
ENE 12 mph
Offshore
24-hour wind Now · 12:22 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
Flat
Estimated breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir5.0 ft8sNE 51°1.3 ft12sNW 312°0.9 ft14sSW 217°
Estimated Visibility
~50-60ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.05in / 24h
0.12" in last 72 hours
Temperature
81°
Water
79°
Air
43%
Cloud Cover
Tide · HST
0.4ft
at 12:15 PM · hover to scrub
State: Slack Low
Next high at 7:05 PM
0.2ft
0.8ft
0.4ft
1.8ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.2 ft @ 1:59 AMHigh 0.8 ft @ 7:26 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.