Little Makaha Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Little Makaha surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 AEDT

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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 20.6° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Oct 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf	11PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful	8PM (Thu 23rd Oct)	8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Sat 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	4	2	0	2	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	S	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	S	NE	NE	NE	ENE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	7	8	5	6	7	6	7	8	7	9	8	8	9	9	10	11	10	10	10	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	34	50	119	202	116	139	168	106	65	45	470	450	481	270	943	1018	625	349	220	445	372
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NNE	NE	N	N	NNE	S	SSE	ESE	N	N	NNW	W	S	SE	SSE	ENE	NE	WSW	S	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		7:41AM 1.34	7:48PM 1.30		8:12AM 1.41		8:26PM 1.27	8:42AM 1.47		9:02PM 1.22	9:12AM 1.50		9:38PM 1.17	9:44AM 1.50		10:15PM 1.11	10:17AM 1.48		10:54PM 1.05	10:52AM 1.45
Low Tide / height (m)	1:26AM 0.22	1:47PM 0.31		1:55AM 0.23		2:27PM 0.26	2:24AM 0.25		3:04PM 0.22	2:52AM 0.28		3:42PM 0.20	3:21AM 0.32		4:19PM 0.21	3:51AM 0.37		4:58PM 0.24	4:23AM 0.42		5:40PM 0.29

		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Sat 25
Sunrise	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-
Sunset	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:15

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	19	21	18	29	32	27	19	19	18	31	35	31	21	19	17	17	19	18	18	18
Feels °C (?)	15	16	17	14	26	31	27	17	17	19	28	32	27	16	14	14	16	15	14	16	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney North Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Little Makaha (calm at Davidson 12 km from Little Makaha). 0.8m 5s windswell from the ESE with a 0.5m 7s swell from the S and a 0.5m 7s swell from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 3 km (2 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.