Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Little Makaha. Gotta be straight with you—this ain’t shaping up to be a classic. We’ve got a big ol’ gap of nothing worth paddling out for at the start, so don't rush to wax up just yet.

The only session that even gets a look-in is Wednesday the 29th of July. We get a small pulse of northeast swell rolling in at 5 ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is sitting at 345 (moderate) for the morning. Now, the direction is NE, and this break loves a NW swell, so it's not the ideal angle we’d want, but it’s surfable. Wind’s coming from the north at 9 mph in the morning—that’s a cross-shore breeze, so it’ll be a bit bumpy with some slight chop. The afternoon cleans up though, with the wind swinging ENE at 6 mph and going cross-offshore. That’ll smooth things out nicely, making the most of the 4 ft NE swell. Water temp is 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year—no surprises there.

That’s your one and only chance, folks. After Wednesday afternoon, we slide into a harsh run. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s a ghost town. Swells drop to scraps—1 ft—combined energy barely scraping into the double digits (mostly under 100, weak). The wind is a constant, stiff ENE breeze, sometimes up to 25 mph, which just ruins any hope of a wave holding up. The rating on everything is a big fat zero. Don't bother.

So, if you’re keen, your only shot is Wednesday afternoon the 29th at Little Makaha. It’s a consistent beginner reef, but watch for crowds—they show up often here. It’ll be clean, small, and ordinary, but it’s all we’ve got. For the rest, it’s a long, barren stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a paddle for the hardcore only.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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