Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a quiet stretch for us. We've got a long, slow run of small, messy surf that's gonna test your patience. The best part of the window is right at the start, but even that's a bit of a mixed bag. The rest of the time, it's mostly small and cross-on, so you'll be working for what you get.

The first little pulse shows up on Tuesday, September 1st, but it's a write-off with poor conditions, a cross-on breeze at 9 mph, and combined energy of just 530. The water is a real standout though – at 68°F, that's a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is very unusual. Makes you feel like you're in the tropics.

Things start to look a touch more possible from Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, through to the end of the week. The swell builds very slowly from a 3ft SW groundswell up to 5ft by Friday, September 4th. The period is nice and long, between 15 and 18 seconds, which means proper lines, but the wind is a constant problem. It's mostly a light to gentle cross-onshore breeze, which leaves the surface a bit choppy. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 1355 by Friday morning, which is the most we'll see. If you're desperate for a paddle, Friday morning at Makaha is the closest you'll get to something decent. That 5ft SW groundswell is the biggest of the run, and the cross-shore wind is slightly better than the cross-on we've been dealing with. But it's still a marginal call, so don't expect perfection.

After that, it's a slow fade. The weekend of September 5th and 6th sees the swell drop back to 3ft to 4ft, with the wind swinging back to a messy cross-on. The following week, from Monday the 7th through to the end of the forecast, it's a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. The swell hovers around 2ft to 4ft, combined energy stays weak to moderate, and the wind is almost always a cross-on or a moderate onshore breeze. There’s a brief moment on Thursday morning, September 10th, where the wind goes light offshore from the WSW, and again on Friday morning, September 11th, and Tuesday morning, September 15th, but the swell is tiny at 2ft to 4ft with a short period, so it's just not going to have any push.

Honestly, for the next two weeks, there's nothing that's a true standout. The best bet is to keep your eyes on Friday, September 4th, for the biggest swell, but keep your expectations low for the conditions. It's a blank run for the most part, so don't be surprised if you're just watching the horizon.

Rusty.

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