Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 29 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM.
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Little Makaha.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for our little reef break here. We’ve got a long stretch of flatness or tiny, weak swell with poor surf conditions. The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Thursday, 10 September, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing special.
The standout window is Friday, 11 September through Saturday, 12 September. The swell picks up nicely, with a WNW swell coming in around 3 ft, a very long period of 18 to 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, which is great for a reef setup like this. The combined energy jumps right up into the moderate to strong range, so you’ll feel that push of water. The wind stays cross-off from the ENE, keeping things clean. This is a solid, consistent window for a surfer who knows this spot.
Sadly, there’s no other break to compare it to here. The crowds at Little Makaha can be a bit of a factor, but with the flat spell before, it might take a few days for everyone to remember. Just keep in mind that the long period will mean longer waits between sets, but the waves will have more shape and power when they come through.
For the rest of the run, it’s small, weak, and mostly not worth a paddle. The cross-off wind is persistent, but the swell just isn’t there to back it up. It’s a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | SW 19 | SW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 49 | 46 | 71 | 90 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 32 | 314 | 247 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 3:25AM0.61m | 3:35PM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.19m | 9:14AM0.18m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 12 | 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 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 94 | 87 | 30 | 47 | 40 | 62 | 58 | 77 | 53 | 57 | 80 | 81 | 105 | 147 | 140 | 110 | 69 | 73 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 59 | 33 | 46 | 71 | 90 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 54 | 51 | 64 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | E 13 | W 10 | W 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 49 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 140 | 201 | 204 | 180 | 229 | 170 | 266 | 320 | 322 | 378 | 429 | 314 | 247 | 268 | 272 | 240 | 106 | 144 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 37 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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