Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The windows are pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks at Little Makaha. The swell is just not there. We’ve got a little pulse of inconsistent energy from the NE to start, but it’s small and pretty weak. That first window on Sunday afternoon, the 13th, is the pick of the bunch, but even that’s a marginal call. We’re looking at a weak 4.3ft swell with a 9-second period, so it’s pretty lumpy and disorganized. The ENE cross-off wind will keep the surface decent, but you’ll be scratching for any sort of rideable wave. The water is a warm 80.8°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Honestly, after that, it just flatlines. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf from Monday the 14th all the way through to the end of the period. The swell drops right off, with most days seeing nothing over 2ft, and a lot of that is short-period, weak SW windswell that just won’t have any push. The winds stay cross-off from the ENE, which is fine for the surface, but you can’t polish a turd. The energy readings really tell the story, with many sessions in the low 100s or even double digits, indicating weak wave energy. There's a bit of a bump in the energy on the 26th, with a reading of 489, but it’s still small, short-period, and categorized as poor surf.

For a beginner-friendly reef like this, the lack of size and the long gaps between sets will make it agonizing. There’s simply not enough swell to get the bank working. Given the constant ENE cross-off winds and the tiny, weak surf, this setup honestly looks far more interesting for a session on a kite than for paddling out on a surfboard. Unless you’re happy with ankle-biters and a workout for your patience, you’re better off giving this one a miss.

It's one of those stretches where you just wait it out. Forecasts change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, there’s nothing on the table that’s worth getting excited about.

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