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Makapuu

Powerful shore break at Makapuu Point. Bodyboarding mecca. Beautiful setting below the lighthouse trail. Strong currents.

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Best Conditions

Swell Direction

E, NE

Swell Size

3–8 ft

Tide

any tide

Wind

offshore (W)

Season

winter

Skill Level

Advanced — Expert

Location

County

Oahu

Region

East Side

Coordinates

21.3108, -157.6577

NOAA Buoy

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