Little Makaha surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 7th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.5
NW
18
0.9
NNW
16
1.5
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
13
1.5
NNW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
N
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
172
163
117
150
436
593
946
725
531
349
237
204
92
171
215
289
231
204
143
119
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
5
SW
10
N
15
N
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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
5:49PM0.76m
6:40PM0.73m
7:38PM0.71m
8:37PM0.70m
9:20AM0.32m
9:29PM0.69m
11:08AM0.40m
10:15PM0.67m
11:57AM0.51m
10:56PM0.65m
12:37PM0.62m
Low Tide
10:11AM0.13m
10:44AM0.18m
11:27AM0.23m
5:34AM0.30m
5:25AM0.26m
3:05PM0.35m
5:35AM0.21m
4:50PM0.37m
5:53AM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:54
6:54
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
25
27
25
25
24
24
23
24
24
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
22
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NNW
16
1.5
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
13
1.5
NNW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
Energy kJ
213
172
163
117
98
436
593
946
725
531
349
237
204
92
171
215
289
231
204
143
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
NW
18
0.6
NW
9
1
NW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
N
6
0.2
E
8
0.4
NW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
N
13
Energy kJ
54
27
19
20
150
67
424
55
27
26
50
21
42
19
5
45
16
30
30
27
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.3
SW
17
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
E
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.5
E
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
N
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
N
14
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
11
6
46
25
12
56
33
3
17
6
8
3
8
28
17
17
13
3
3
15
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
E
7
1
NE
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
7
1.1
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
5
1
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
2
6
112
66
15
35
11
27
48
26
46
61
46
55
74
62
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
1
11
11
0
6
11
0
4
8
4
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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