Little Makaha Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.00° N 156.67° W

Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Little Makaha sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.2° 

Little Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Little Makaha surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NE swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough stretch for Little Makaha. The opening days are pretty much a write-off, with just some weak, short-period windswell on Tuesday the 28th of July. The cross-off wind is making a mess of it, and that water is a warm 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The one bright spot in this whole 16-day window, and I mean the *only* one worth getting excited about, is Wednesday morning the 29th of July. The swell is building to 5ft out of the NE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 376 (moderate wave energy), and here’s the kicker: the wind goes glassy. That’s right, dead flat, glassy conditions. That is a rare treat for a reef break that’s often seeing crowds. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is as good as it gets. The wind is calm, the waves are a manageable size, so you can actually get a clean, fun little wave. The swell direction is a bit off from the optimum NW, but the glassy morning will make up for it.

After that Wednesday morning, it’s a long, sad slide into the tank. The rest of this week and all of next week are just grim. We’re looking at a massive gap of days with no real surf. The swell drops to 1ft to 2ft for a solid week and a half, from Thursday the 30th of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August. The wind is a relentless cross-off breeze, and the combined energy is mostly in the double digits or barely cracking 100 (weak to very weak wave energy). It’s a flat spell.

Now, there is a flicker of life way out there on Sunday the 9th of August. The swell picks up again to 5ft - 5ft from the NE, with a period of 8-9 seconds. The combined energy is a respectable 389 to 583 (strong wave energy). But before you get your hopes up, the wind is back to a stiff cross-off, and the forecast notes it as “marginal” or straight-up “poor.” It’s a tease, really. That swell is there, but the conditions are going to be messy. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t bank on it.

So, to sum it up: the only real standout is Wednesday morning the 29th of July. Get it while it’s glassy. The rest is a long, flat, and windy hole. That’s the truth of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
0.5
N
6
1.5
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
0.5
N
6
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
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ENE
8
0.2
N
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
N
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
134
21
359
240
21
80
79
69
90
86
77
69
0
8
31
28
27
5
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Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NNE
10
N
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
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Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:10PM0.86m
2:12AM0.43m
3:35PM0.86m
2:50AM0.46m
3:59PM0.85m
3:31AM0.48m
4:21PM0.82m
4:15AM0.51m
4:42PM0.78m
5:03AM0.53m
5:01PM0.72m
6:01AM0.55m
5:19PM0.66m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.30m
8:13AM0.06m
10:20PM0.28m
8:46AM0.08m
10:40PM0.26m
9:19AM0.12m
11:01PM0.24m
9:54AM0.18m
11:23PM0.22m
10:31AM0.26m
11:48PM0.19m
11:16AM0.34m
00:18AM0.17m
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5:58
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6:00
6:00
6:01
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7:07
7:06
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Temp °C
25
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Feels °C
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29
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28
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22
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Information about the Little Makaha Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Little Makaha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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