Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re lookin’ at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for this spot. The first real chance of anything surfable won’t show until Thursday the 28th of August, so there’s a bit of a dry spell for the first few days.

Right out of the gate, Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are dead – tiny little knee-high bumps at 1ft and 2ft, cross-onshore winds messin’ with ‘em, and they’re coming in from the SSW, which ain’t the magic direction for this reef. The water’s feelin’ a bit weird too – it’s sitting at 69°, which is 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a proper anomaly, makes you wonder what’s goin’ on out there.

Thursday the 27th isn’t much better, just a few marginal looks with that 2ft to 2ft swell, still cross-on. Honestly, not worth paddlin’ out for.

Now, Friday the 28th of August is where things start to get your attention. The swell bumps up to 6ft in the morning, hitting 7ft in the afternoon, coming from the SW with a long 15-16 second period. That’s got a heap of energy behind it – we’re talkin’ readings of 1631 and 1967, so the ocean’s got some real grunt. But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-onshore all day, 6 to 9 mph from the S. It’s gonna be a bit of a bumpy ride at Makaha, but for a bigger-wave reef break that likes SW swell, this is the standout of the whole forecast. For the confident crew, the morning of the 28th is your best bet.

Saturday the 29th holds similar size, 6ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore, and the energy drops a notch to around 1309. Still worth a look if you missed Friday.

After that, it slowly fades through Sunday and Monday, with swell droppin’ back to 4ft to 3ft by the 31st. The wind stays messy, so it’s more of a choppy session than a clean one.

The first week of September sees a bit of a pulse again. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September bring back some 4ft to 6ft SW swell, with periods around 15-18 seconds. The energy’s moderate to strong, and wind is light cross-onshore most of the time. Not perfect, but way cleaner than the weekend before. The Friday morning of the 4th looks like the second-best window – 6ft, 15-second period, and light winds.

After that, things get real inconsistent. The second week drifts back into the 3-4ft range with mostly cross or cross-onshore winds. Nothing special, just small, bumpy leftovers.

So, if you’re after one true standout, point your board at Friday the 28th of August for the biggest SW groundswell of the period. It won’t be glassy, but the power is there.

Rusty, out.

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