Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Makaha this week:
The surf forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 1.8m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, here's how it shapes up for the next 16 days, starting now, for Little Makaha. The first week is a proper write-off. The swell is tiny and coming from the wrong directions for this break – NE and then a long-period SW groundswell that doesn't hit the optimum NW angle. The wind is a constant cross-off from the ENE, but the real problem is the lack of any real energy. From Saturday the 12th right through to Friday the 25th of September, it's flat. The combined wave energy is weak, rarely breaking 200 (173, 222, 175), and the scores are zeros across the board.
There's a tiny blip on Monday the 14th afternoon, but it's only rated marginal. Nothing changes until Friday the 25th. That morning the energy ticks up to 200 with a 2.3ft N swell, but the report says "very ordinary conditions". Not worth paddling out for.
The one and only standout is Saturday the 26th of September. The morning is your best bet. We'll see waves around 3.6ft, pushing in from the N with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy hits a decent 280, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NE at 9 mph. It'll be clean and have some push. Finally feels like surfing. This spot can get crowded, so expect a few others out there for this one. The beginner-friendly reef should be fine at this size.
After that, it fades. Sunday the 27th drops to a 3.3ft N swell with an energy reading of 170, and the wind picks up.
Bottom line: you've got a full week of nothing, then a slow grind, and then that one morning on Saturday the 26th that has a pulse. If you're waiting for a wave, that's your window. Hang in there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 84 | 197 | 79 | 172 | 190 | 74 | 153 | 169 | 122 | 188 | 133 | 183 | 154 | 207 | 147 | 124 | 89 | 300 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33AM0.69m | 3:21PM0.68m | 4:12AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.62m | 4:51AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.56m | 5:35AM0.70m | 3:52PM0.51m | 6:28AM0.66m | 3:17PM0.47m | 7:48AM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.14m | 9:28AM0.23m | 9:40PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.36m | 10:21PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.14m | 1:04PM0.46m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:38PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:32 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 8 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | NNE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 78 | 55 | 30 | 79 | 55 | 33 | 74 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 24 | 133 | 183 | 154 | 207 | 147 | 124 | 89 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 82 | 46 | 47 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 188 | 22 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 59 | 93 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | NW 15 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | SW 9 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 7 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 84 | 197 | 40 | 172 | 190 | 19 | 153 | 169 | 122 | 30 | 67 | 119 | 179 | 234 | 319 | 392 | 611 | 573 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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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).
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