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    FIELD GUIDE · WAIMANALO

    Makapuʻu

    Waimanalo, HI

    Makapuʻu Surf Forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
    Surf
    1-2 ft
    Best window
    6:15 AM–8:45 AM
    Primary swell
    1.9 ft @ 10s E
    Wind
    17 mph NE onshore
    Tide
    1.4ft falling next low
    Confidence
    40/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1.6 ft @ 11s S

    Valid Wed 8:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu · Source updated Tue 9:30 PM · Computed Tue 10:52 PM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Makapuʻu Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Tue, Sep 15 · Pacific/Honolulu. Separate from the selected day above.

    Makapuʻu today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM1.5 ft—1.6 ft @ 9s SSW (1.2 ft @ 11s S)12 mph NE1.4 ft · Rising40%
    5:00 AM1.6 ft—1.5 ft @ 10s E (0.9 ft @ 11s NE)15 mph NE1.5 ft · Falling40%
    8:00 AM1.6 ft—1.6 ft @ 10s ENE (0.9 ft @ 16s SSW)16 mph NE1.2 ft · Falling40%
    11:00 AM1.6 ft—1.6 ft @ 10s ENE (0.9 ft @ 13s NE)16 mph NE1.1 ft · Falling40%
    2:00 PM1.3 ft—1.4 ft @ 11s ENE (0.7 ft @ 17s SSW)16 mph ENE1.3 ft · Rising40%
    5:00 PM0.8 ft—1.3 ft @ 13s S (1 ft @ 12s NE)16 mph ENE1 ft · Falling40%
    8:00 PM1.6 ft—2 ft @ 5s E (1.4 ft @ 13s S)14 mph ENE0.4 ft · Falling40%
    11:00 PM1.6 ft—1.9 ft @ 9s ENE (1.2 ft @ 6s ESE)14 mph NE0.5 ft · Rising40%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
    BEACH BREAK

    Moderate east swell, light west wind, and a tide that keeps the shorebreak manageable.

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    MAKAPUʻU
    WAIMANALO, HI
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    Quiver · Field Guide · Waimanalo, HIUpdated SEP 16, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-15 · Pacific/Honolulu

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