Makaha (Outside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.48° N 158.23° W

Makaha (Outside) WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makaha (Outside) sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.3° 

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


Makaha (Outside) surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 506 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makaha (Outside) this week:

The surf forecast for Makaha (Outside) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makaha (Outside) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha (Outside) over the next 16 days.


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