Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 159 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at Little Makaha.
I gotta be honest, the next two weeks are looking grim. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with persistent cross-off winds that will spoil what little comes through.
We kick off with nada on Monday the 10th of August. Swell is a pathetic 0.3m from the NNW with a short 9-second period. The wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-off, and the combined energy is a weak (16). Water temp is 27°, which is dead normal for this time of year.
From Tuesday the 11th through to Monday the 17th, it’s the same story: tiny 0.2m to 0.3m swell, periods all over the place from 8 to 12 seconds. Cross-off wind from the ENE never backs off. Energy readings are all in the weak zone, mostly under 35. It’s clean but totally flat.
We get a little bump late Monday the 17th afternoon, with 0.5m from the NNE, but with a short 7-second period. Energy is still only (35).
The best of the bunch is Tuesday the 18th. The morning shows 1.2m from the NNE, 8-second period. Combined energy hits (176) – that’s moderate energy, the only real blip on the radar. The wind is still cross-off from the ENE at 25 km/h. Not perfect, and the short period won’t help the reef, but if you are jonesing for a wave, this is the only time to look. The afternoon drops to 0.9m.
From Wednesday the 19th onward, it’s tiny again: 0.3m to 0.4m from the SW with long periods (15 to 18 seconds). Energy sits around (90 to 103). Wind stays cross-off. The long period is wasted on the lack of height.
By the 25th of August, we’re down to 0.2m and 0.1m.
Look, this is a quiet period for the spot. Beginners might find the 0.3m days harmless, but for anyone wanting a real ride, Tuesday the 18th morning is the only possible window, and the cross-off wind keeps it from being clean. Just a rough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Thu morning, gales from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | W 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 25 | 159 |
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 | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09PM0.93m | 1:21AM0.43m | 2:44PM0.94m | 2:12AM0.48m | 3:16PM0.92m | 2:59AM0.52m | 3:45PM0.87m | 3:46AM0.56m | 4:11PM0.80m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:32PM0.73m | 5:21AM0.61m | 4:48PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.28m | 7:20AM0.01m | 9:32PM0.25m | 8:06AM0.03m | 9:56PM0.22m | 8:50AM0.07m | 10:20PM0.20m | 9:32AM0.14m | 10:43PM0.18m | 10:13AM0.23m | 11:07PM0.17m | 10:55AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 89 | 86 | 82 | 115 | 104 | 95 | 176 | 149 | 183 | 116 | 172 | 150 | 106 | 94 | 90 | 90 | 64 | 56 | 56 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 9 | W 11 | NNW 8 | W 12 | SSW 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 29 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 74 | 124 | 93 | 55 | 46 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 51 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 8 | W 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | W 11 | NNW 8 | W 13 | SSW 16 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 25 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 179 | 107 | 125 | 139 | 99 | 70 | 88 | 125 | 115 | 131 | 204 | 175 | 229 | 225 | 387 | 517 | 766 | 650 | 792 | 1100 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 215 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 1 |
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