Makaha Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.12° S 77.05° W

Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makaha sea temperature is
20.2°C
3.6° 

Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makaha surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 710 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makaha this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 10th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day window for Makaha is a tough one. The overall pattern is dominated by a long-period SW groundswell, but the wind is almost always working against us, making it a real grind for anything clean. The water is sitting at a very unusual 68°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a proper anomaly, feels like bathwater.

The first real nod towards a surf comes on Wednesday, September 9th, but it’s a marginal one. Wednesday morning we’ve got a 3 ft SW swell with a super long 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 939 (moderate power). The problem is the wind is a light cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, which just messes with the face. It’s not terrible, but it’s not clean. The afternoon gets worse with a stronger cross-on chopping it up.

Thursday, September 10th, is similar. The morning has a 4 ft SW swell at 15 seconds, but again that cross-on wind from the SW at 3 mph, though light, is still onshore. The combined energy drops to 774. It’s still marginal. The afternoon stays cross-shore and choppy.

Friday, September 11th, finally gives us a little glimmer. The morning has a 3 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and for the first time the wind is light and onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. That’s a clean, glassy face. The combined energy is 624. This is the best looking session of the whole run – but it’s still small. Break: Makaha, a very consistent reef, though it’s exposed and often crowded, so expect company. The crowd profile is ‘often’ so you’ll be sharing the takeoff zone. For a beginner, the 3 ft is fine. For a ripper, it’s a fun little runner on a long period SW swell.

After that, it’s a long, painful stretch. From Saturday, September 12th, right through to Thursday, September 17th, the surf is poor to marginal. The wind is either cross-on or cross-shore, and the swell stays small – 3 ft to 5 ft. The period drops to 8 seconds or less on the 12th and 13th, which is just weak, short-period chop. The combined energy plummets to the 374-446 range. Not worth paddling out.

There’s a small pulse of energy on Monday, September 14th, with a 3 ft SW swell at 18 seconds, but the cross-on wind kills it. The same story repeats through the middle of the month.

The only other flicker of hope comes on Saturday, September 19th, and Sunday, September 20th. Saturday morning has a light cross-on at 6 mph with a 3 ft SW swell at 12 seconds, combined energy 553. It’s marginal. But Sunday morning, September 20th, is the standout of the second week. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, with a 3 ft SW swell at 12 seconds, combined energy 406. It’s small, but it’ll be glassy. That’s the only other clean window in the whole 16 days.

So, the best on offer is Friday morning, September 11th, with the cleanest conditions and the longest period swell. Sunday morning, September 20th, is a distant second. The rest is a write-off. If you’re a kiter, the consistent cross-shore and cross-on winds on the bigger days (like the 5 ft days on the 12th and 13th) might look more interesting than the paddle surfing. But for a surfer, it’s patience time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.9
SW
17
0.8
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16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.4
SSW
8
1.6
S
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
S
8
1.3
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8
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
8
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
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Energy kJ
499
318
427
542
528
398
308
257
294
245
201
191
186
191
231
437
350
567
492
466
453
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
5
SW
20
S
15
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
4:36PM0.65m
5:12AM1.00m
5:23PM0.71m
5:48AM0.97m
6:07PM0.76m
6:22AM0.92m
6:50PM0.80m
6:54AM0.84m
7:33PM0.81m
7:24AM0.75m
8:17PM0.79m
7:53AM0.65m
9:05PM0.76m
Low Tide
11:08AM0.19m
10:29PM0.08m
11:41AM0.15m
11:16PM0.09m
12:12PM0.13m
00:01AM0.13m
12:42PM0.12m
00:46AM0.19m
1:12PM0.12m
1:31AM0.25m
1:40PM0.14m
2:20AM0.32m
2:09PM0.17m
3:16AM0.38m
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Temp °C
20
20
18
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19
18
19
19
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Feels °C
20
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16
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18
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Information about the Makaha Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Makaha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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