Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the surf is pretty marginal for a good stretch. We’re looking at a long run of days where the conditions just aren’t coming together. The first real window of opportunity is small and questionable, but let’s get into it.

The only spot on the radar is Makaha, a classic reef break that’s very consistent and gets exposed to the SW swell. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The whole outlook kicks off on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. We’ve got a solid SW groundswell running with a very long period of 15 to 18 seconds, which is great for a reef like this – it’ll wrap in nicely. The combined energy is moderate (413) but the wind is a cross-on from the SSW at 15 mph, which is just enough to chop things up. The swell is only 2 ft to 3 ft, and the report says poor surf. Not our day.

Thursday the 3rd sees the swell bump up to 4 ft from the SW, with that long period still holding. The energy gets stronger (994 to 1084), but it’s still a cross-on breeze. The call is marginal, and the score is low. It’s a tease, really.

Now, Friday the 4th is the closest thing we have to a standout this week. The swell hits 5 ft from the SW with a 15 to 16-second period, and the energy is solid (1354). The wind switches to a light cross-shore from the S at 10 mph, which is a major positive – it’ll be a lot cleaner. This is the best window for a surfer who knows the reef. That 5 ft is manageable for most, but the long period means it’ll have some punch. If you get the tide right, Friday morning could be alright.

From Saturday the 5th onward, the swell drops back under 5 ft and the wind stays cross-on or cross-shore. The energy fades into the 800s and 700s. It’s all marginal with a light chop. Not a total write-off, but you’ll be working for your scraps.

By the time we get to the second week, from around the 11th of September, the swell really backs off. The period drops to 8 to 12 seconds, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. The energy dips into the 200s and 300s. The swell height is barely 3 ft, and the reports are either poor or marginal. There’s a brief moment on the 15th of September where the wind is offshore from the WSW, but the swell is only 3 ft from the S with a short period of 8 seconds – that’s just windswell junk. Not worth a paddle.

So, overall, we’ve got about a week of mostly marginal surf with one real chance on Friday the 4th. Then a gap of several days where it’s pretty flat and messy. Hang tight, check the winds, and if you’re keen, Friday morning is your best bet by a long shot.

Rusty.

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