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    FIELD GUIDE · KAILUA-KONA

    Makalawena Beach

    Kailua-Kona, HI

    Makalawena Beach Surf Forecast for Friday, October 2, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Friday, October 2, 2026
    Surf
    2-3 ft
    Best window
    8:00 AM–10:30 AM
    Primary swell
    2.8 ft @ 11s SSW
    Wind
    5 mph WSW
    Tide
    1.8ft rising next high tide
    Confidence
    92/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1.7 ft @ 7s W

    Valid Fri 8:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu · Source updated Fri 4:00 AM · Computed Fri 5:53 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Makalawena Beach Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Fri, Oct 2 · Pacific/Honolulu. Separate from the selected day above.

    Makalawena Beach today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM2.9 ft—2.7 ft @ 11s SSW (1.8 ft @ 7s W)8 mph WSW0.4 ft · Rising95%
    5:00 AM2.9 ft—2.7 ft @ 11s SSW (1.8 ft @ 7s W)1 mph WSW1.1 ft · Rising94%
    8:00 AM3 ft—2.8 ft @ 11s SSW (1.7 ft @ 7s W)5 mph WSW1.8 ft · Rising92%
    11:00 AM2.9 ft—2.8 ft @ 11s SSW (1.7 ft @ 7s W)7 mph WNW1.7 ft · Falling91%
    2:00 PM3 ft—2.8 ft @ 11s SSW (1.6 ft @ 7s W)8 mph WNW1.4 ft · Falling89%
    5:00 PM3 ft—2.8 ft @ 11s SSW (1.5 ft @ 7s W)6 mph WNW1.1 ft · Falling88%
    8:00 PM3 ft—2.8 ft @ 11s SSW (1.2 ft @ 8s N)5 mph W0.8 ft · Falling86%
    11:00 PM3.1 ft—2.8 ft @ 10s SSW (1 ft @ 8s N)1 mph WSW0.5 ft · Falling85%
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    MAKALAWENA BEACH
    KAILUA-KONA, HI
    Map showing Makalawena Beach at its actual locationKailua-Kona, HI
    Quiver · Field Guide · Kailua-Kona, HIUpdated OCT 2, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-10-02 · Pacific/Honolulu

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