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Surfing

Oahu Beaches - Makapuu Beach - Hawaii's Natural Waterpark

bodysurfing makapuu

If you’ve come for the surfing, welcome to heaven on earth! Traditional surboards are forbidden which makes this a great place for bodyboarders and bodysurfers. Depending on your luck of the day, you might find yourself in anywhere from small, playful “kiddie” waves of 2 feet or deadly monster surf reaching heights of 15-20 feet for only for the most experienced surfers in the world.

Know what kind of waves you’re about to go into

Just like with my advice on swimmers above, the key word is “know thyself”. If you’re an avid surfer, you already know what I’m talking about. But if you’re a beginner or “malihini” (mah-lee-hee-nee) exercise extreme caution: in addition to powerful waves and shallow sandbars that can break your neck there can be dangerous currents that can easily overwhelm even the best Olympic swimmers.

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Oahu Weather Now

83°
28°
°F | °C
Mostly Cloudy
Humidity: 54%
Wind: E at 14 mph
Thu

75 | 87
23 | 30
Fri

75 | 87
23 | 30
Sat

74 | 86
23 | 30
Sun

74 | 85
23 | 29
  • Current Beach Information for Makapu'u Beach Park, Windward Shore (Oahu) 7/29/2010
    Beach Condition: Extreme — Shoreline activity is extremely hazardous and may lead to injury or death. Lifeguards will monitor ocean access. Avoid areas of wet sand or rock.

    Offshore Condition: Danger — Offshore conditions are very hazardous. Swimmers are advised to not enter the water. Kayakers are advised to not enter the water.

    Surf Report: SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING SHORES WILL RISE TO 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER SETS TODAY
    Surf Report Timestamp: 7/29/2010 9:00:00 AM HST
    Current Wind: Northeast at 8.1 MPH (7 KT)
    Current Weather: Mostly Cloudy

Beach Gear Guide

Here’s what we tend to bring when planning a full day at the beach:

• Collapsable beach chairs

• Collapsable tent

• Large mat to place on sand, enough for 4-6 people to sit and eat.

• Water, food, and coolers. We love tuna sandwiches so we’ll typically mix up a bunch of tuna and mayo, store it in a container, and bring along a loaf of bread.

• Juice drinks (try Hawaiian Sun brand).

• Chips, nuts, trail mixes.

• Candy bars/nut bars.

• Big hats to shade the sun.

• UV rash guard shirts

• Sunglasses

• Waterproof sunscreen

• Snorkel gear

• Swimming goggles

• Bodyboards

• Fins

• Two beach towels per person

• Change of dry clothes

• Plastic grocery bags (to store wet clothes)

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