Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.

This whole run is all about one spot: Makaha. It’s a beach and reef setup that breaks consistently and is wide open to the west. The water is sitting at 80°F, right on the money for this time of year. Crowds are a possibility, so be ready to share.

The real standout kicks off on Saturday the 4th of July. Saturday afternoon we’ve got a clean 3ft south swell with a very long 20-second period. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the northeast. The combined energy is a solid 656 (moderate), and the overall call is very good surf. This is the one to circle – that long period groundswell with clean offshore wind is going to be a treat.

Sunday the 5th keeps it going. Morning offers 3ft from the south-southwest, 18-second period, moderate offshore wind. Another very good call. The afternoon steps down, but the morning is gold.

From Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th, we stay around 3ft to 3ft but the period drops off. The energy fades from 450 down to 246. Still offshore winds, but conditions become more marginal. Surfable, but not the magic of the first weekend.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th get small – around 1ft to 2ft. Short to moderate period, weak energy. Just ordinary.

Then a second pulse rolls in. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th bring back 2ft to 3ft from the south-southwest and southwest. Period climbs to 16-18 seconds, energy jumps to 416-563. Winds stay offshore. It’s a solid run, but not as crisp as the first window.

Now for the second week, with a bit of caution since it’s further out. Monday the 13th afternoon has 3ft from the south-southwest, 15 seconds, and very good conditions. Tuesday the 14th morning brings 2ft from the west with a long 16-second period and gentle offshore wind, energy at 627. But the real highlight of that far week is Wednesday morning the 15th of July: 3ft from the west, 16-second period, and a whisper-light 5 mph offshore from the north-northeast. It’s clean, glassy, with energy at 633. That could be a beauty if it holds.

After that, it fades. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th still have some clean to glassy conditions with 1ft to 2ft. But by Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, it’s small and ordinary.

Bottom line: don’t sleep on that first weekend – Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of July. That’s the absolute best on offer. Keep your eye on Wednesday the 15th too, it’s got the recipe for a very special session.

Rusty.

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