Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf. We’re looking at a pretty quiet window ahead for Makaha. This is a reef break that's very consistent, but the problem is the quality just isn’t there for a while. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, water temps are much warmer than normal, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

Right out of the gate, Tuesday the 15th is a tough one. We've got a 3ft SW groundswell running, but the wind is a cross-on from the south at 9 mph, making things fairly choppy. The combined energy is moderate (629), but with that wind and marginal tide conditions, it’s not worth paddling out.

Wednesday and Thursday look even worse. Swell drops to 3ft and then 3ft, and the southerly wind keeps it messy. Friday is more of the same, and by Saturday the 19th, the swell bottoms out at 2ft. We’re looking at a solid week of poor conditions, with no real standouts at all.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 20th. The wind swings to the west-southwest at just 3 mph, blowing offshore. The swell is tiny at only 2ft from the SW, but with that glassy wind, it’s the cleanest we’ve seen. The energy is low (286), so it’s more about practicing your pop-up than getting barreled. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd remain poor with light onshore winds and tiny swell.

Now, fast forward a bit. The end of the month looks more promising, though it's still not epic. By Friday the 25th, the swell picks up to 3ft, then 4ft on the afternoon, with a light cross-on breeze. The energy jumps to moderate (354-435). Saturday the 26th is the best of the next two weeks. We get a 4ft swell from the WSW, with light cross-on winds from the south-southwest at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong at 696, making for a fun, punchy wave for your average surfer. It’s still a little onshore, but the conditions are far better than what’s come before.

Sunday the 27th holds at 3ft with a lighter cross-shore wind, and Monday the 28th sees another bump to 4ft. However, the real standout for size, but not quality, comes on Tuesday the 29th. We see a jump to 6ft from the SSW, with a shorter period of 9 seconds. The energy is strong (781), but it’s a bit disorganised and cross-onshore. Wednesday the 30th pushes that swell to 7ft and then 7ft from the south, with energy climbing to very strong (921-1070). At this size, it’s getting into the intermediate-to-expert range. The wind is still a cross-on, so it’s not going to be clean.

Overall, Saturday the 26th is your best bet for a decent session, offering the best balance of size and manageability. The later big swell on the 29th and 30th has potential for those who can handle it, but don't expect perfection. It’s been a slow run, but it tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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