Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from Little Makaha. Let's be straight with you—this stretch doesn't look like it's gonna fire for a while. The next 16 days are pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. The energy is just not there, and the wind is a constant problem.

Looking at the data, there's a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for from the start, all the way through to the start of September. You'll see a few small pulses, but they're all rated as poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly a cross-off from the ENE, which is okay, but it's fresh to strong, so it's going to mess up any chance of clean faces, especially with the tiny swell.

The first real bit of swell we see is on the 8th of September. Tuesday morning, the swell height jumps to 5 ft from the NNE, but the energy is only moderate (381). The problem is the wind is a strong cross-onshore from the NNW, making it a total mess. The wave comment says "strong cross-onshore and messy," and that's exactly what it is. That afternoon, it drops to 4 ft from the north, still cross-onshore and choppy. This setup, with the significant swell and poor quality, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the period is a repeat of small, weak swell and fresh winds. You'll see a few clean moments on the 9th of September, with a light breeze and offshore wind from the east in the afternoon, but the swell is a tiny 1 ft – not enough to ride. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, for the next two weeks, I'd leave the board at home. There's nothing on the horizon that's worth getting excited about. The consistent nature of the break means it can bounce back, but this run is looking like a real blank period. Keep an eye on things, but for now, the forecast is a bust.

- Rusty

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