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Lat Long: 21.00° N 156.67° W

Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Little Makaha sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.0° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 6th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 10th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
5
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
9
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NNW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.4
NNW
18
0.8
NNW
16
1
NNW
15
1
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.3
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.6
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
109
149
128
121
131
298
449
419
465
336
247
255
316
304
397
540
582
377
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
S
0
NE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
5
SW
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
off
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cross-off
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glassy
cross
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cross-off
High Tide
11:10PM0.36m
11:46AM0.78m
00:10AM0.45m
12:24PM0.77m
00:54AM0.54m
12:56PM0.75m
1:33AM0.63m
1:25PM0.71m
2:08AM0.71m
1:50PM0.66m
2:43AM0.77m
2:12PM0.61m
3:17AM0.80m
Low Tide
4:09AM0.23m
6:57PM0.24m
5:29AM0.22m
7:12PM0.20m
6:29AM0.22m
7:29PM0.16m
7:20AM0.23m
7:47PM0.13m
8:06AM0.24m
8:06PM0.10m
8:50AM0.27m
8:25PM0.08m
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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Feels °C
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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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