Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for us.

Alright, so we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Makaha. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, so the water is going to feel like a bathtub out there. The good news is that it's a very consistent break, so even when it's small, there's usually a wave to be found. The bad news is that for the next few days, it's going to be slim pickings.

We kick off Wednesday with tiny, weak surf. Wednesday morning has a 2 ft SSW swell with a period of 11 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze (6 mph). The wave energy is weak (199). It's just not doing much. Wednesday afternoon picks up a little energy to 292, but it's still a 2 ft swell with a 9 mph cross-onshore wind. It's poor out there.

Thursday and the weekend are much the same story. Thursday morning has a 2 ft SSW swell, and the wind stays light and cross-onshore. The energy is barely there (194). Thursday afternoon has a bit more period (14 seconds) on a 2 ft SW swell, energy hits 461, but it's still poor with a gentle cross-onshore.

Now, things start to get a little more interesting towards the end of the week. Friday morning, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. That's a moderate to strong energy reading (1635). The wind is still a gentle cross-onshore (9 mph), so it's not clean, but there's definitely more water moving. Friday afternoon sees the swell peak at 7 ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and energy at 1955. The wind swings to a cross-shore, which is a bit better. This is still a marginal situation, but it's the biggest push of the forecast. Saturday morning keeps the 6 ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, energy 1312, with a gentle cross-shore, which is the best wind we've seen in a while. That Saturday morning window is the standout of the whole period, but even then, it's just a "marginal" call. The water is still warm, but the quality isn't there.

The waves then drop back down through the following week. Sunday and Monday see the swell drop to 5 ft and then 4 ft, with the wind turning back cross-onshore. By Tuesday, 1st September, it's back to 3 ft, and the energy is dropping. The second week of the forecast, from 2nd September onwards, is a real mixed bag of small, marginal swells, mostly in the 2 ft to 5 ft range. The best of that second week looks like Friday, 4th September, with a morning of 5 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-onshore breeze (energy 1078). That's another faint glimmer of hope, but nothing that'll get the heart racing.

Honestly, this is a long stretch of 'wait and see'. The biggest days are around the 28th and 29th of August, but the wind is a constant problem. For a spot that's this consistent, it's a frustrating run. Keep your eyes on the Saturday morning session, and the mornings of the 4th and 8th of September. Other than that, it's a case of hoping the forecasts change. If you're looking for a wave to yourself, it might be quiet, but the quality just isn't there for paddle surfing.

Rusty, signing off.

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