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Little Makaha surf break

Little Makaha surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 AEST
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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
19.1° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 17th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 20th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
0.9
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)988887877111010999986777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)144516339578816790644509470787489374422392267276292298374216151
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SE
15
WSW
25
SW
30
S
15
SE
10
S
5
SE
5
ESE
5
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NW
15
WNW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.00
2:50PM
1.44
3:41AM
0.95
4:00PM
1.47
5:00AM
0.96
5:05PM
1.53
6:03AM
1.01
6:02PM
1.59
6:54AM
1.07
6:52PM
1.63
7:37AM
1.14
7:36PM
1.63
8:16AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
0.40
9:50PM
0.34
9:09AM
0.44
11:05PM
0.28
10:21AM
0.44
12:06AM
0.20
11:25AM
0.40
12:56AM
0.14
12:21PM
0.35
1:38AM
0.10
1:10PM
0.30
2:16AM
0.09
1:54PM
0.27
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:30
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Rain (mm)
----161435112--341044---
Temp. °C111413121314141414131616161716161516151919
Feels °C (?)599769101112121312121312121212121718
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Little Makaha (calm at Davidson 12 km from Little Makaha). 1.4m 5s windswell from the SW with a 0.9m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    49 minutes ago Little Makaha
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Actual: 49 min ago

2 km/h
SW
Clean
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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.

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