Surf Forecasts:
Makaha surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s talk about Makaha. This is a classic reef break, very consistent, works best with a good SW swell. The water is sitting at 71° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 9° above average. That’s pretty wild.
The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a real struggle. We’ve got a small, choppy cross-onshore wind messing things up. The combined energy is weak (387) and the surf is just poor. You’d be better off staying on the beach.
Friday the 24th through to Sunday the 26th is still marginal. The swell stays small, around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind turns clean offshore from the SW through the mornings. The combined energy climbs a bit (575 to 800) but it’s still not a proper session. It’s a glassy morning wave, but tiny.
Now, Monday the 27th of July is where things get a little more interesting. The swell pushes up to 4ft from the SW, with a long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 1038 (moderate), but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first real pulse of the forecast. Tuesday the 28th holds similar size at 5ft, but the period drops a touch and the wind stays cross-onshore.
The real standout, if you can wait, is Thursday the 6th of August. The morning shows a solid 5ft from the SW with a period of 13 seconds and clean offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is 975, which is a solid moderate pulse. The water is still warm, the wind is offshore – that’s the best window in the whole 16 days. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and lined up for the reef. After that, the swell fades on Friday the 7th.
Overall, there’s a long gap of poor to marginal conditions until that last week of July and early August. The only real highlight is that Thursday the 6th of August morning. Everything else is just waiting for a better swell to fill in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 8 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 131 | 272 | 273 | 266 | 467 | 318 | 450 | 299 | 375 | 371 | 366 | 318 | 423 | 528 | 962 | 1151 | 1109 | 975 | 924 | 813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:46AM0.59m | 2:16AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.53m | 3:15AM0.75m | 1:46PM0.49m | 4:01AM0.78m | 2:47PM0.47m | 4:41AM0.82m | 3:38PM0.48m | 5:16AM0.85m | 4:20PM0.49m | 5:49AM0.88m | 4:59PM0.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.21m | 8:43AM0.45m | 7:39PM0.20m | 9:57AM0.42m | 8:27PM0.19m | 10:45AM0.39m | 9:12PM0.16m | 11:22AM0.36m | 9:52PM0.13m | 11:54AM0.34m | 10:30PM0.11m | 12:25PM0.33m | 11:05PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 | S 7 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 131 | 131 | 272 | 177 | 190 | 108 | 112 | 275 | 51 | 273 | 371 | 202 | 318 | 423 | 528 | 962 | 1151 | 1109 | 975 | 924 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 163 | 129 | 92 | 204 | 204 | 200 | 145 | 450 | 86 | 79 | 297 | 366 | 159 | 122 | 238 | 31 | 59 | 61 | 77 | 77 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 21 | S 7 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 61 | 40 | 273 | 266 | 467 | 318 | 75 | 299 | 375 | 220 | 35 | 306 | 248 | 79 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Makaha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makaha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makaha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makaha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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