Makawehi

Makawehi is an SSE-facing beach break in Poipu, Hawaii, United States. It picks up swell from NE to E and SE to W. Offshore wind here blows from the NNW: light winds or NNW breezes usually mean the cleanest surf, while SSE onshores chop it up.

Break

Beach

Faces

SSE (154°)

Best swell

SE to SSW (130°–195°), 9 s or longer

Best wind

WNW to NNE offshore, or glassy

Best surf height

3–6 ft at the beach

Swell window

NE to E (40.5° to 95°); SE to W (130° to 265.5°)

Offshore wind

NNW

Tide

NOAA station 1611400

Wave buoy

Hanalei, Kauai, HI (202) · 48 km away

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