Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Oahu, USA)
| Name: | Makaha |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Makaha in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. There are left and right breaking reefs. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Makaha Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Makaha through a typical year... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Makaha surf quality by season and Makaha surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Makaha |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Makaha:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Klausmeyers | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Makaha (Outside) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Keaau | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lahilahi Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ranches | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Makaha: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 228 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 293 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 302 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 303 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 311 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Makaha: |
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| Closest tide station | Waianae, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Waianae, Pokai Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Moku o Loe, Kaneohe Bay Oahu Island, Hawaii | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pearl Harbor Entrance, Bishop Point, Oahu Island, H | 20 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Makaha: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2502 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2508 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2523 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2546 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2547 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Makaha: |
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| Closest city location | Makaha (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Makaha Valley (United States) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wai'anae (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ma'ili (United States) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nanakuli (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Makaha is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Makaha is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 36 km (22 miles) away.
- Third is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 48 km (30 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 123 km (76 miles) away.
- Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Makaha and is 127 km (79 miles) away.
