Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| 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
Hey everyone, Rusty here.
It’s a pretty quiet picture for the next couple weeks, so don’t rush out just yet.
Starting on Tuesday morning, September 1st at Little Makaha, it’s flat. You’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period, but there’s a 30 km/h cross-off wind from the ENE ruining any chance of fun. The wave energy is only 32 – that’s weak sauce. Water temp is about 80°, which is normal for this time of year.
Wednesday the 2nd through Saturday the 5th is a dead zone. Swell heights stay around 0.3ft to 1ft, energy in the single digits or just above. A few clean waves but no power. Not worth paddling out unless you’re just floating around.
Sunday the 6th shows a little bump: 2-3ft SW swell with 11-second period, energy at 244 (moderate), but still that cross-off wind at 20 km/h. It’s clean but not good.
The only day that gets me talking is Sunday, September 13th. Morning brings a solid 6ft SW swell at 12 seconds, with energy of 899 – that’s strong. Wind is a light 15 km/h from the ENE, cross-off but manageable. This is the pick of the whole forecast period.
Little Makaha is a reef break suited for beginners normally, but 6ft swell is getting into intermediate territory. The swell direction (SW) is not their favorite (they like NW), but there’s enough juice to make it work. Expect crowds – “often” means you won’t be alone.
The afternoon of the 13th pushes to 6-7ft, energy 1118, but with moderate wind and question marks on tide, the morning is your best bet.
After that, Monday and Tuesday drop fast – 4ft then 1-2ft, energy falls off a cliff, and by Wednesday the 16th it’s back to 1ft junk with 25 km/h wind.
So if you’re looking for a session, mark your calendar for the morning of September 13th. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | W 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NW 10 | ENE 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 13 | N 11 | NNE 10 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 32 | 314 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 47 | 179 | 145 | 171 | 142 | 94 | 119 | 174 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25PM0.57m | 6:51AM0.67m | 4:21PM0.51m | 8:28AM0.68m | 10:20AM0.72m | 11:35AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.32m | 12:25PM0.82m | 11:46PM0.37m | 1:05PM0.86m | 00:45AM0.44m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.40m | 11:17PM0.11m | 12:50PM0.47m | 11:56PM0.12m | 00:52AM0.14m | 2:26AM0.16m | 8:44PM0.32m | 7:57PM0.29m | 5:30AM0.13m | 8:05PM0.26m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 12 | E 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 79 | 81 | 153 | 147 | 138 | 85 | 77 | 74 | 199 | 232 | 315 | 179 | 480 | 171 | 179 | 145 | 171 | 768 | 1009 | 820 | 764 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 10 | N 9 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 32 | 32 | 11 | 37 | 28 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 87 | 156 | 158 | 10 | 157 | 19 | 14 | 90 | 35 | 142 | 271 | 119 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | E 13 | W 10 | E 15 | S 11 | NW 10 | ENE 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 13 | SW 20 | NNE 10 | SW 17 | S 12 | N 11 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 47 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 80 | 94 | 130 | 196 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 13 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 339 | 378 | 314 | 408 | 389 | 294 | 265 | 294 | 330 | 285 | 242 | 905 | 102 | 1188 | 1094 | 1044 | 902 | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 150 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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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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