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Lat Long: 21.00° N 156.67° W

Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Little Makaha sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.2° 

Little Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Little Makaha surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, NW swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with NNW 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 (Oct 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 26th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 26th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 27th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.8
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.6
NW
11
1.2
NE
10
0.4
NNW
15
0.9
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
16
0.7
NW
16
1
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
18
17
39
34
23
32
29
69
116
200
72
281
71
271
331
265
214
179
268
435
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
15
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
Wind State
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
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:17AM0.68m
00:10AM0.46m
11:49AM0.69m
00:43AM0.55m
12:17PM0.67m
1:15AM0.65m
12:45PM0.65m
1:50AM0.74m
1:12PM0.61m
2:26AM0.82m
1:40PM0.57m
3:05AM0.88m
2:07PM0.52m
3:47AM0.90m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.25m
5:12AM0.30m
6:37PM0.20m
6:11AM0.29m
6:51PM0.16m
7:02AM0.29m
7:09PM0.11m
7:52AM0.29m
7:31PM0.06m
8:41AM0.29m
7:57PM0.02m
9:31AM0.31m
8:25PM-0.00m
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10
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Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
24
24
25
25
25
25
24
22
23
23
24
Feels °C
21
21
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23
21
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24
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25
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25
25
25
24
23
22
23
22
24
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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.

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