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Little Makaha surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 07 Jan 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 7th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 10th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NW
0.4
NNW
1.7
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
3
NW
2.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)161514131312121211161417171614181616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3061741981732081789814047143322001350282021361484366346454204363332432907
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
E
5
SSW
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
5
NE
10
E
10
SSW
15
W
30
N
30
NNE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.44
6:09AM
0.72
7:22PM
0.46
6:27AM
0.65
9:17PM
0.50
6:33AM
0.58
11:15PM
0.57
12:15AM
0.64
12:53AM
0.71
1:26AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.25
11:06PM
0.27
1:23PM
0.24
11:48PM
0.37
1:57PM
0.22
12:52AM
0.47
2:35PM
0.21
3:19PM
0.20
4:11PM
0.18
5:03PM
0.15
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232424232423232323242323232323252322222222
Feels °C (?)212124242424242325252223242326252419192021
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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 12 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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