Makaha Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.48° N 158.23° W

Makaha WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makaha sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.4° 

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


Makaha surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, S swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makaha this week:

The surf forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s 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 in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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