Surf Forecasts:
Makaha surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makaha this week:
The surf forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makaha in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we're looking at Makaha. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild there. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. You've got a bit of swell around on Wednesday the 19th, with 7 ft from the SSW, but that cross-shore wind is going to mess it up with some chop. The energy is moderate (1014), but it's just not clean. Thursday and Friday see the swell dropping and the wind staying messy, so not much to get excited about. We've got a real flat spell from Saturday the 22nd through the whole next week, with waves barely pushing 2 ft. The energy is weak (100-200 range), and it's just poor conditions day after day. That's a long dry stretch of about a week.
But hold on, because things start to look up around the very end of the month. On Friday, August 28th, we see a real pulse of energy. The swell jumps to 6 ft in the morning and 7 ft in the afternoon from the SW, with a long period of 16 to 17 seconds. The energy is strong (1819-2018). The wind is light and offshore (on), which is a massive plus. That's a proper groundswell, so it'll be wrapping around the reef at Makaha nicely. This is a standout, but it's still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The 29th also holds 7 ft from the SW, but the wind turns cross-on, which will take the edge off the perfection. Still, with that much energy, there will be waves.
For the absolute best of the best, I'm calling out Friday morning, August 28th at Makaha. That 6 ft SW swell with a 17-second period and light offshore wind is going to be glassy and clean. The energy is pumping (1819). It's a classic set-up for that reef. Just be aware that with that long period, it might close out a bit on the beach breaks, but for a reef like Makaha? It's going to be lined up. The crowds are often there, but for a wave like that, it's worth it. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, the size drops off again through the start of September, but the energy stays moderate (600-800+), and the wind is light, so there could be some fun, smaller waves to be had.
So, in short: a flat week, then a nice pulse at the end of August. The 28th morning is the pick.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 811 | 645 | 552 | 540 | 484 | 318 | 220 | 177 | 108 | 82 | 91 | 83 | 108 | 96 | 67 | 86 | 79 | 75 | 223 | 216 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:12AM0.68m | 10:36AM0.50m | 1:39AM0.69m | 11:54AM0.45m | 2:51AM0.72m | 1:38PM0.43m | 3:41AM0.76m | 2:50PM0.45m | 4:18AM0.81m | 3:36PM0.48m | 4:49AM0.85m | 4:14PM0.51m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.24m | 7:03AM0.46m | 5:39PM0.26m | 9:09AM0.43m | 6:54PM0.26m | 10:07AM0.39m | 8:02PM0.23m | 10:38AM0.36m | 8:53PM0.20m | 11:03AM0.34m | 9:35PM0.17m | 11:25AM0.31m | 10:10PM0.14m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 811 | 645 | 552 | 540 | 484 | 318 | 220 | 177 | 108 | 82 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 63 | 47 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 223 | 216 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 138 | 120 | 69 | 80 | 90 | 132 | 97 | 109 | 80 | 51 | 49 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 44 | 33 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | S 8 | SSW 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 67 | 75 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 60 | 58 | 91 | 83 | 108 | 96 | 67 | 35 | 35 | 75 | 12 | 40 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 29 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Makaha surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Makaha is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Lima. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lima. Lima has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest