Little Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Little Makaha. We're looking at a pretty grim run for the next two weeks. The first few days are a write-off, and then we get a tiny window of something more promising, but it's far from a classic.

For the first week, starting Monday the 27th of July, it's a frustrating story. The wind is howling out of the NE at 15 to 22 mph, and it's coming from the wrong direction for this spot. The swell is small and weak. The combined energy of all swells directed here is sitting at 215, which is moderate, but it’s a short-period windswell, not the kind of power that gets you excited. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, but you won't be feeling it with that wind. Tuesday is even worse, with a cross-chop that makes it look like a washing machine. Honestly, you'd be better off doing something else.

There's a flicker of hope on the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. A small, clean swell from the NE at 5ft with a period of 9 seconds. The wind swings light from the SSE, making it cross-off and clean. The combined energy of all swells directed here climbs to 331, which is moderate energy. It's the best the week has to offer, but it's still a small wave. For a beginner-friendly reef break, that's a maybe, but the crowds are often around here, so you'll have company. The afternoon on Wednesday is a total dud, with a tiny 0.3ft swell.

Then from Thursday the 30th of July, it's back to the doldrums. The wind cranks up from the ENE at 19 to 25 mph for the rest of the week and into the next. The swell drops to barely a ripple, with combined energy of all swells directed here falling below 100 (weak) for most of the next seven days. It's a long, flat stretch.

The second week isn't much better. The first real spike comes on the afternoon of Saturday the 8th of August. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells directed here hits 442 (moderate energy). It's a bit of a pulse, but with that consistent ENE wind on the cross-off, it's still going to be a messy, choppy affair. The next day, Sunday the 9th, holds a similar 4ft NE swell, but again, the wind is not your friend. For a beach-break-only spot, this kind of short-period swell under a strong breeze is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

So, if you're looking for the standout, the best you've got is the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. It's small, but it's clean. For the long-range, the 8th and 9th of August have some size, but the wind is a problem. For a beginner, watch out on the 8th of August - that 5ft swell is getting close to the limit, and with the chop, it'll be a handful.

It's a tough run for Little Makaha. The consistency is there, but the quality isn't. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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