Surf Forecasts:
Little Makaha surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve got the numbers for you, but I gotta be straight—this is a tough stretch for Little Makaha. We’re looking at a 16-day window with nothing but "poor surf conditions" stamped on every single session. The first real chance of anything surfable is on Tuesday morning, September 8th, but it’s not a good one.
The whole pattern is dominated by a persistent cross-off wind from the ENE, which is actually the wrong direction for this spot. Little Makaha likes a NW swell, but we’re seeing a lot of short-period, weak SW and W swell that just doesn’t match up. The only punch of energy comes on Tuesday morning, September 8th, with a 7 ft SW swell and a combined energy of 1089 (moderate to strong), but it’s a total mess. The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSW at 19 mph, creating lumpy, cross-chop. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. For a beginner-friendly reef break, this is just not surfable. The period is only 11 seconds, so no real groundswell grunt, and the direction is all wrong.
After that, it’s a long, grim run. The swell drops to knee-high or below, with the combined energy falling into the weak range (51 to 275) for days. The wind is mostly a moderate to fresh breeze from the ENE, giving clean conditions but with no swell to ride. This continues right through until the end of the 16-day forecast on September 23rd. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem. The consistency is zero. If you’re a beginner, don’t even bother. For the experts, there’s nothing to get excited about either. This is one of those blank runs where the area just goes quiet.
If you’re a kite surfer, the clean, cross-off breeze and the occasional bump of energy might be more interesting than paddling, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 9 | W 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SW 15 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 22 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1089 | 194 | 70 | 100 | 93 | 60 | 51 | 79 | 94 | 91 | 80 | 78 | 82 | 206 | 65 | 75 | 34 | 59 | 55 | 73 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 1:39PM0.86m | 1:31AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.85m | 2:14AM0.59m | 2:36PM0.81m | 2:54AM0.65m | 3:00PM0.75m | 3:33AM0.69m | 3:21PM0.68m | 4:12AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.62m | 4:51AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.22m | 7:18AM0.11m | 8:41PM0.19m | 8:03AM0.13m | 9:00PM0.16m | 8:46AM0.17m | 9:20PM0.14m | 9:28AM0.23m | 9:40PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.36m | 10:21PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | ENE 10 | NNE 8 | SW 14 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 486 | 389 | 207 | 100 | 73 | 60 | 51 | 66 | 63 | 36 | 80 | 78 | 45 | 46 | 65 | 75 | 15 | 59 | 55 | 73 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 7 | NW 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 191 | 194 | 70 | 62 | 119 | 76 | 72 | 61 | 94 | 91 | 12 | 37 | 82 | 25 | 64 | 26 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | E 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | SW 8 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 62 | 81 | 44 | 125 | 102 | 67 | 65 | 79 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 55 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 9 | — | NE 2 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1089 | 113 | — | 1 | 93 | 148 | 183 | 192 | 117 | 210 | 94 | 16 | 75 | 206 | — | — | 98 | 24 | 19 | 71 | 125 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 11 | 6 |
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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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