Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t go getting too excited too early.

The first solid bit of action we see kicks off on Monday the 7th of September. Before that, it’s pretty much a write-off – Thursday the 3rd right through Sunday the 6th is flat or near-flat with a strong cross-off blowing. Forget about it.

Monday the 7th is where things finally wake up. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell arriving at Little Makaha (a reliable left reef break) with a southwesterly groundswell. The morning will see waves around 6 ft, and the combined energy is ramping up to a solid moderate level (1226). It’s a touch on the big side for beginners at that size, but for the average surfer, it’s a goer. The period is a nice long 14 seconds, meaning proper, well-shaped lines. Now, here’s the rub – the wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph. It’s not going to be glassy, but it’s workable. That afternoon, the size pushes up to 8 ft and the energy jumps to 2527 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. At that height, it’s expert-only territory at a reef break. A standout if you’ve got the nerve.

The swell backs off a bit into Tuesday the 8th. The morning has 5 ft from the west, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the energy is a weaker moderate 434. The wind swings southerly which is still a cross-off. Not the best quality day, honestly. It’s surfable, but not a highlight. Wednesday the 9th is looking pretty poor again with northwest swell under 3 ft and weak energy.

Looking further out, there’s a glimmer later in the second week. From the 15th of September onwards, we start seeing a southwesterly swell with periods of 18 to 21 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. The size stays small, around 2 ft, but the energy is moderate (360 on the 15th). Those long-period lines will wrap into Little Makaha nicely, but that small size means it’ll be clean but pretty weak. The wind stays cross-off from the ENE, so it won’t be perfect.

Saturday the 12th is the pick for the second week if you’re desperate for a paddle. Clean conditions with a moderate breeze, but the swell is only 1 ft with a 15-second period. You’d be scratching for waves.

Overall, the standout window is Monday the 7th. That southwesterly swell combined with the reef setup makes for the best chance of a genuine wave. For the rest, be patient; it’s not a classic run of surf.

Stay wet.
Rusty.

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