Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Makaha this week:
The surf forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next 16 days at Little Makaha. The water’s sitting at about 80°F, just a tick above average for this time of year, so nothing wild. The big story, though, is how little surf we’ve got to work with. From Friday the 14th all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 28th, it’s a desert. The swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft most of the time, with combined energy barely cracking 100 (11 to 116). That’s weak, weak stuff. The wind is a steady cross-off from the ENE, keeping the surface clean, but you can’t ride what isn’t there. The only real glimmer comes on the morning of Friday the 28th of August. We get a 5ft swell from the NE, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds, with a moderate combined energy of 207. That’s a windswell, so it’ll be a bit messy, but the cross-off wind at 20 km/h should keep it rideable. That’s your best bet, and it’s really just a morning window. After that, it’s back to flat. For a beginner reef like Little Makaha, this is a tough run. The northwest swell it loves just isn’t coming. The first two weeks are a no-go. If you’re itching for a paddle, the 28th is your only chance, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ENE on Sat night, moderate winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | E 9 | ENE 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 41 | 68 | 41 | 79 | 107 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:11PM0.80m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:32PM0.73m | 5:21AM0.61m | 4:48PM0.65m | 6:15AM0.61m | 4:55PM0.58m | 7:23AM0.60m | 4:40PM0.53m | 9:04AM0.61m | 11:01AM0.64m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.14m | 10:43PM0.18m | 10:13AM0.23m | 11:07PM0.17m | 10:55AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.17m | 11:41AM0.40m | 11:55PM0.17m | 12:48PM0.48m | 00:24AM0.18m | 1:05AM0.20m | 2:20AM0.21m | |||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 150 | 106 | 94 | 90 | 59 | 66 | 623 | 26 | 110 | 107 | 68 | 59 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 68 | 41 | 79 | 107 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | W 12 | NNW 8 | W 11 | NNW 8 | W 13 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WNW 12 | W 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 56 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NNW 8 | W 11 | NNW 8 | W 11 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | N 7 | W 11 | W 13 | WSW 18 | S 12 | W 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 254 | 386 | 527 | 913 | 1072 | 1509 | 973 | 404 | 303 | 242 | 155 | 95 | 63 | 77 | 122 | 120 | 138 | 131 | 102 | 127 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 161 | 38 | 13 | 325 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Little Makaha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Makaha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Makaha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Little Makaha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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