Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maui, USA)

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Little Makaha Surf Guide

Little Makaha_1 in Maui is a reasonably exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. A reef breaks right. Often Crowded. Beware of rocks and locals.

Little Makaha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Little Makaha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Little Makaha occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Little Makaha (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Little Makaha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 56% of the time in January while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

56%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

21%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

23%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Little Makaha Location Map

Interactive Little Makaha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Little Makaha is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM) in Usa Maui Isl., 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Little Makaha is Kahului Airport (OGG), also in Usa Maui Isl., 28 km (17 miles) away.

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Little Makaha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 18:24 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 05			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	10	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Little Makaha

Current tide and informaton

For Flemming Beach Park, 13.0 km from Little Makaha.

Next High Water: 11:39pm | 0.68m

Next Low Water: 06:38am | 0.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Little Makaha Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Little Makaha today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.9 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite