Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Makaha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Little Makaha has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the next several days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions that’s gonna test your patience. From Thursday the 2nd to Sunday the 12th of July, the waves are mostly flat or just not worth paddling out for. There are a few spikes in swell height, like 4.6ft and 4.9ft, but the wind is a persistent cross-off from the ENE at 15 to 22 mph, which isn't doing the lineup any favours. The wave energy is almost always weak, often under 300 (314 being a moderate exception on the Saturday), so it's not going to be doing much.
Now, the one true standout that breaks this dry spell comes on Sunday the 12th of July. By the afternoon, we finally start to see some life. The swell is 5.2ft from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy pushes up to 535 (moderate wave energy). It’s still a cross-off breeze at 16 mph, but the real kicker is that this session is flagged as "marginal" rather than poor. It’s the best we’ve got in this whole window, so if you’re desperate, that’s your shot.
For a beginner-friendly reef break, the water temp is sitting at a warm 78.9°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Just be aware that when the swell is over 4.9ft, it can get a bit much for beginners, and the short period means the waves won’t have much shape or power. It will be a bit jumbled.
After that brief moment of hope on the 12th, we slip back into poor conditions for the rest of the outlook, with weak westerly and south-westerly swells and the same persistent ENE cross-off wind. It's a long, quiet run.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | NE 8 | SW 18 | NE 8 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NE 8 | NW 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 11 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | W 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 326 | 50 | 215 | 29 | 56 | 221 | 52 | 221 | 242 | 19 | 261 | 4 | 4 | 305 | 298 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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 | 5:02PM0.83m | 4:12AM0.41m | 5:28PM0.80m | 5:09AM0.42m | 5:53PM0.76m | 6:18AM0.44m | 6:17PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.48m | 6:42PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.54m | 7:08PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.64m | 7:35PM0.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.09m | 00:05AM0.30m | 10:00AM0.14m | 00:33AM0.28m | 10:35AM0.21m | 1:02AM0.26m | 11:16AM0.29m | 1:34AM0.23m | 12:14PM0.38m | 2:10AM0.19m | 1:57PM0.47m | 2:53AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.50m | 3:44AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 49 | 44 | 47 | 69 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 139 | 123 | 202 | 173 | 144 | 128 | 121 | 120 | 115 | 74 | 64 | 62 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | — | — | W 17 |
| kJ | 37 | 52 | 50 | 45 | 29 | 66 | 40 | 97 | 48 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 113 | 60 | 54 | 33 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 198 | 326 | 219 | 215 | 306 | 248 | 221 | 314 | 221 | 242 | 160 | 261 | 282 | 340 | 305 | 298 | 372 | 302 | 287 | 316 | 234 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
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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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