
Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, NW swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with NNW 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | N 10 | N 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 11 | NE 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 18 | 17 | 39 | 34 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 69 | 116 | 200 | 72 | 281 | 71 | 271 | 331 | 265 | 214 | 179 | 268 | 435 | |
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 | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:17AM0.68m | 00:10AM0.46m | 11:49AM0.69m | 00:43AM0.55m | 12:17PM0.67m | 1:15AM0.65m | 12:45PM0.65m | 1:50AM0.74m | 1:12PM0.61m | 2:26AM0.82m | 1:40PM0.57m | 3:05AM0.88m | 2:07PM0.52m | 3:47AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.25m | 5:12AM0.30m | 6:37PM0.20m | 6:11AM0.29m | 6:51PM0.16m | 7:02AM0.29m | 7:09PM0.11m | 7:52AM0.29m | 7:31PM0.06m | 8:41AM0.29m | 7:57PM0.02m | 9:31AM0.31m | 8:25PM-0.00m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NW 11 | NE 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 16 | NW 15 |
36 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 129 | 114 | 19 | 69 | 82 | 76 | 72 | 52 | 118 | 271 | 331 | 265 | 214 | 131 | 268 | 435 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 11 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 16 | N 11 | N 11 |
16 | 15 | 25 | 39 | 34 | 23 | 32 | 27 | 69 | 57 | 51 | 57 | 46 | 49 | 35 | 68 | 147 | 100 | 179 | 121 | 143 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | N 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 14 | E 13 | SSW 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | E 10 | SSW 11 | N 12 | NNW 10 | SSW 14 |
41 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 71 | 104 | 78 | 2 | 25 | 104 | 83 | 77 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | NE 5 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
310 | 310 | 240 | 187 | 240 | — | — | 207 | 21 | 116 | 200 | 146 | 281 | 60 | 182 | 84 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
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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.
Little Makaha is 22 km (14 miles) from Wailuku. If you plan a vacation in Maui, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wailuku. Wailuku has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










