Little Makaha surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Makaha this week:

The surf forecast for Little Makaha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 15th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 15th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1
N
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NW
0.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
0.9
N
1
N
1
N
1
N
1
N
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)111110101015151313141313121213131313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2732473332811631453059056041026690470353434401260316319314335362
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
10
NE
10
E
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
NE
10
SSE
0
WSW
5
W
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
0.56
9:13AM
0.55
12:32AM
0.64
9:58AM
0.49
1:03AM
0.72
10:48AM
0.45
1:33AM
0.78
11:37AM
0.42
2:04AM
0.82
12:21PM
0.41
2:35AM
0.85
1:00PM
0.40
3:07AM
0.87
1:35PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.20
4:42AM
0.48
4:46PM
0.17
6:39AM
0.46
5:14PM
0.15
7:51AM
0.42
5:44PM
0.12
8:37AM
0.39
6:15PM
0.09
9:13AM
0.36
6:48PM
0.07
9:45AM
0.34
7:21PM
0.05
10:17AM
0.34
Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56
Sunset5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1-----123---2--1----
Temp. °C242425262526262525242425252525252525252425
Feels °C (?)262424262527272627252528272828272728282727
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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 12 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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