Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty slow start. We’re looking at a few days of flat or near-flat conditions to kick things off. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t pop up until the afternoon of Thursday, July 30th. Before that, from Tuesday the 21st to Thursday the 30th morning, it’s a whole lotta nothin’ – just tiny, weak pulses and cross-off winds that keep the ocean looking clean but empty. It’s a long gap, so be patient.

The one bright spot worth paddling out for is Little Makaha on the afternoon of Thursday, July 30th. That afternoon, the wind shifts to a light breeze – a gentle cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph, which is a major positive for clean, glassy faces. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell rolling in from the NE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits a solid 486 (moderate). The water temperature is 80°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no worries there. The optimum swell direction here is NW, so the NE swell isn’t dead perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got in the whole window. Crowds are often an issue at this spot, so you won’t be alone. It’s a consistent reef break, good for beginners, but with that size, it’s a fun, manageable wave for most.

After that, things get pretty weak again. The rest of the month and into early August is mostly small, short-period junk from the W and NE, with fresh ENE winds that just keep the surface clean but the waves unexciting. There’s a tiny blip on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, with a 1 ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds and some energy (121), but the conditions are just “ordinary” – not worth getting excited about.

So, the standout is clear: Thursday, July 30th afternoon at Little Makaha. Get it while you can, because the rest of the forecast is a waiting game.

- Rusty

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