Little Makaha surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 HST
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Little Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Makaha sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Makaha this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 23rd May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NNW
17
2.2
NE
8
0.6
NNW
14
1.8
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
1.5
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
26
29
30
56
682
129
439
571
418
59
58
242
301
261
216
262
269
246
196
178
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
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
7:54AM0.33m
8:35PM0.73m
10:17AM0.40m
9:25PM0.68m
11:36AM0.50m
10:09PM0.62m
12:24PM0.60m
10:49PM0.57m
1:01PM0.69m
11:26PM0.52m
1:33PM0.75m
00:01AM0.48m
2:04PM0.80m
Low Tide
3:55AM0.28m
12:26PM0.26m
4:29AM0.25m
2:09PM0.35m
4:56AM0.21m
4:10PM0.41m
5:21AM0.18m
5:49PM0.42m
5:44AM0.15m
7:03PM0.41m
6:07AM0.12m
8:02PM0.39m
6:32AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
1
1
Temp °C
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
18
19
19
19
17
18
19
18
20
19
20
21
21
21
21
21
22
20
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NNW
16
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
19
0.6
NW
16
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
Energy kJ
42
26
29
30
28
140
129
109
118
67
59
58
29
16
94
216
262
269
246
196
178
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
NNW
17
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
NW
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
NNE
12
Energy kJ
9
41
37
51
56
26
42
36
36
36
32
30
30
13
15
38
36
36
30
27
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.1
S
16
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.1
W
19
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
3
31
30
3
50
74
25
15
5
9
4
7
20
12
9
8
3
10
29
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.2
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
653
587
650
541
666
682
522
439
571
418
339
306
242
301
261
199
196
230
124
178
204
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
11
38
161
11
150
13
37
11
13
13
11
11
14
37
11
13
15
11
13
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
6
2
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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.

Little Makaha is 22 km (14 miles) from Wailuku. If you plan a vacation in Maui, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wailuku. Wailuku has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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