Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Makaha Surf Guide

Makaha in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. There are left and right breaking reefs. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Makaha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Makaha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Makaha occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Makaha (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Makaha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Makaha Location Map

Interactive Makaha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Makaha is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Makaha is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Makaha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:07 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass

What does Makaha look like?

Latest photos from Makaha. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: David Prager

Tides at Makaha

Current tide and informaton

For Waianae, Pokai Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii, 4 km from Makaha.

Next High Water: 06:05am | 0.08m

Next Low Water: 02:29am | 0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Makaha Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Makaha today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite