Surf Forecasts:
Makaha surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SW swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makaha in the next 16 days are 0.8m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple weeks.
It’s a slow start. From Thursday the 20th all the way through to Wednesday the 26th, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for – surf is tiny, barely reaching 2 ft, with weak energy (299 down to 191) and almost constant cross-onshore wind chopping it up. Leave the board in the car.
Things finally get interesting on the morning of Thursday, 27th August. Still small, at only 2 ft, but the period jumps to 20 seconds, so there’s some long-period groundswell in the water. Cross-onshore wind is light, so it’s still just marginal.
The big one lands Friday, 28th August. That’s your standout day. We’re talking a solid 7 ft to 7 ft of SW swell, pumping hard with combined energy hitting 2151, and a 16-17 second period. Wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it’s going to be glassy, clean, and firing. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell running straight into the reef at Makaha, wrapping cleanly. Because it’s over 7 ft, this is strictly for the experts. Water temp is a balmy 70°, which is a massive 8° warmer than usual for August – it’s like a tropical bath.
Saturday morning, 29th August, keeps the fun going with 7 ft of SW swell and 14-second period, energy at 1629. Wind is a light cross-onshore, so just a little texture on the face. Still a great session. From there, it eases off through the end of the month and into September – 5 ft on Sunday, then 4 ft by Monday, 31st. Winds stay light or gentle, so it stays clean enough as the size drops.
The first week of September drops further – 5 ft or less, with more onshore influence and that marginal feel creeping back in.
Circle Friday, 28th August. That’s your day. Big, clean, warm water, and serious power. Bring your A-game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 540 | 432 | 318 | 215 | 173 | 112 | 82 | 92 | 83 | 108 | 96 | 74 | 87 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 82 | 102 | 121 | 89 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:36AM0.50m | 1:39AM0.69m | 11:54AM0.45m | 2:51AM0.72m | 1:38PM0.43m | 3:41AM0.76m | 2:50PM0.45m | 4:18AM0.81m | 3:36PM0.48m | 4:49AM0.85m | 4:14PM0.51m | 5:15AM0.88m | 4:49PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.26m | 9:09AM0.43m | 6:54PM0.26m | 10:07AM0.39m | 8:02PM0.23m | 10:38AM0.36m | 8:53PM0.20m | 11:03AM0.34m | 9:35PM0.17m | 11:25AM0.31m | 10:10PM0.14m | 11:48AM0.29m | 10:44PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 540 | 432 | 318 | 215 | 173 | 112 | 82 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 88 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 121 | 48 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 80 | 90 | 132 | 97 | 109 | 80 | 51 | 49 | 83 | 47 | 96 | 41 | 87 | 35 | 25 | 47 | 44 | 102 | 24 | 17 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 60 | 58 | 92 | 31 | 108 | 43 | 67 | 36 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 82 | 39 | 69 | 89 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 29 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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