Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Makaha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for anyone chasing waves. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything special. There’s a good-sized gap with nothing on the cards from now until we see a slight blip of life. Get ready for a lot of flat, windy days.
Starting out, we’ve got nothing happening. The swell is tiny and the trade winds are blowing steady and cross-off, making everything a mess. It’s a real bummer. We're looking at a week and a half of this, honestly. The energy in the water is dead, with combined readings mostly under 100, just weak dribbles. It's not worth paddling out for.
Around the 10th of September, things get a tiny bit interesting. It’s not good by any stretch, but it's the first real sign of life in a long time. The surf is still small, around 3ft with a period of 9 seconds from the NNE. It's just ordinary, and the wind stays cross-off. I wouldn’t get too excited, but if you’re desperate, it’s something to look at.
The rest of the window, into the second week, is much of the same story. Small, weak swells, poor organisation, and the cross-off trades never really letting up. We see a brief bump on the 13th with 5ft from the NE, but it’s a short-period windswell at 8 seconds and just poor surf conditions. It's not worth the paddle.
So, here’s the reality: there are no standouts, no hidden gems, no silver linings in this entire 16-day forecast. Little Makaha (Big Island) isn't getting any love from the ocean. The swell direction is all wrong, the energy is weak, and the wind is just adding to the frustration. If you can, stay on land and wait for better days. This is a pure flat spell for the area.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | W 9 | SW 19 | N 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 90 | 0 | 121 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 314 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
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 | 4:06AM0.64m | 3:54PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.67m | 4:12PM0.63m | 5:43AM0.68m | 4:25PM0.57m | 6:51AM0.67m | 4:21PM0.51m | 8:28AM0.68m | 10:20AM0.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.16m | 9:53AM0.24m | 10:22PM0.13m | 10:36AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.12m | 11:29AM0.40m | 11:17PM0.11m | 12:50PM0.47m | 11:56PM0.12m | 00:52AM0.14m | 2:26AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 12 | E 13 | S 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 40 | 62 | 58 | 77 | 53 | 57 | 80 | 81 | 153 | 147 | 138 | 109 | 69 | 64 | 74 | 173 | 30 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | E 10 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | E 14 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 90 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 37 | 28 | 55 | 47 | 20 | 60 | 58 | 7 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | W 11 | W 10 | E 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 15 | W 9 | SW 19 | N 12 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 218 | 163 | 236 | 121 | 309 | 314 | 322 | 322 | 418 | 314 | 226 | 271 | 209 | 240 | 211 | 227 | 234 | 352 | 310 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 161 | 37 |
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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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