Little Makaha surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 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
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 16th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
SW
21
0.3
NNW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
79
55
41
72
49
59
59
36
80
64
57
69
64
44
20
19
9
9
16
30
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
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
3:22PM0.95m
2:01AM0.44m
4:08PM0.96m
2:37AM0.41m
4:58PM0.94m
3:15AM0.38m
5:50PM0.90m
4:01AM0.35m
6:45PM0.85m
5:24AM0.33m
7:41PM0.79m
7:54AM0.33m
8:35PM0.73m
Low Tide
10:14PM0.33m
8:25AM-0.04m
11:16PM0.34m
9:04AM-0.03m
00:25AM0.34m
9:46AM0.01m
1:45AM0.33m
10:31AM0.08m
3:04AM0.31m
11:21AM0.16m
3:55AM0.28m
12:26PM0.26m
4:29AM0.25m
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
7:00
1
1
Temp °C
24
25
25
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
25
25
25
23
21
23
22
21
22
22
21
22
21
20
20
21
19
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
1.2
ENE
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
81
79
181
41
39
53
80
61
36
60
64
57
69
64
44
20
44
42
41
16
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
NW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SW
19
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
85
79
55
54
53
23
59
44
64
80
82
77
51
36
51
50
19
9
9
37
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.3
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
SW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
18
7
33
24
72
49
8
59
17
80
31
25
41
10
17
17
3
3
31
30
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
NE
8
Energy kJ
212
250
181
228
298
328
223
237
237
193
250
335
487
477
454
579
534
455
500
428
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
4
0
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
11
14
14
13
16
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
4
5
4
4
4
3
1
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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 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).

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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