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Surf Quality:

Current Conditions

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Small 1.6ft waves with long-period 14s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from ESE would be better.

🌬️ WIND

1
kt

🌊 SWELL

1.6
ft

🌊

Swell Height

1.6ft

🌊

Swell Period

14s

💨

Wind Speed

1kt

🌡️

Air Temp

24°C

💨

Wind Gusts

2kt

🌧️

Precipitation

0mm

🌊

Secondary Swell

1.2ft @ 5s

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📍 Local Knowledge

Makalawena in Big Island is a fairly exposed beach break known for its consistent winter surf and reliable wave quality. The spot performs best when a west-northwest swell meets offshore winds from the east-southeast, producing clean, right-breaking waves. While it handles groundswells well and works across a variety of conditions, it can become crowded when the surf is firing. Surfers should remain cautious of rips and sharks in the area. January is typically the prime month for scoring clean, consistent waves at Makalawena.

Best Swell: NW

Bottom: Sand

Ideal Conditions

Swell: WNW

Wind: ESE

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