Surf Forecasts:
Makaha surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, this is Rusty, and here’s the imperial version of the same story.
Let’s get into it at Makaha. The water’s sitting at a real unusual 69°, which is about 6° warmer than it should be for this time of year. That’s a weird feeling, but the waves aren’t matching the warm water.
We are looking at a long stretch of cross-on winds and pretty forgettable surf. Starting Friday July 3rd through the first week, it’s all a bit sad. Winds are out of the south and SSW, putting us in a lousy cross-on position, and the swell is small. The energy is weak, in the 500-900 range, with middling periods around 13-14 seconds. It’s poor, plain and simple. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th offer tiny waves, though Sunday morning has a silver lining with a light offshore wind from the west at 5 km/h, but the swell is only 3ft. That long 20-second period sounds amazing on paper, but there’s just no size to do anything with it.
The whole next week is the same old story. We get a consistent 4ft to 5ft SW swell running, but that wind just won’t cooperate, staying cross-on from the south or SSW. The quality is always described as marginal. The energy builds a touch, but the wave comment stays the same. The swell direction is fine for the reef, but a bad wind means a bad wave.
The one bright spot, and the only real standout, falls on Friday July 17th and into that weekend. The swell finally takes a jump. Friday morning sees the swell hit 6ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1831. The wind is light cross from the south. It’s the biggest and most powerful swell of the entire 16-day window. It won’t be perfect, but it is the best we’ve got. That Friday is the day to circle. It will be a bit powerful for beginners, but good for the experienced crew. The weekend of the 18th holds that size around 5ft, but the wind gets a little more sideways. For a break that sees crowds often, that Friday might be your window to score before everyone else shows up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 630 | 722 | 577 | 282 | 628 | 746 | 1100 | 1149 | 1484 | 1302 | 1155 | 1018 | 832 | 702 | 584 | 496 | 489 | 786 | 748 | 816 | 752 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:49PM0.47m | 8:55AM0.87m | 8:42PM0.48m | 9:22AM0.84m | 9:44PM0.50m | 9:50AM0.80m | 10:53PM0.53m | 10:23AM0.76m | 00:05AM0.59m | 11:04AM0.71m | 1:14AM0.67m | 11:57AM0.66m | 2:18AM0.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29AM0.20m | 3:58PM0.33m | 2:02AM0.26m | 4:30PM0.31m | 2:41AM0.33m | 5:01PM0.28m | 3:37AM0.39m | 5:35PM0.24m | 4:59AM0.45m | 6:16PM0.19m | 6:48AM0.47m | 7:04PM0.14m | 8:28AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | 5:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 201 | 722 | 201 | 264 | 628 | 331 | 339 | 375 | 432 | 324 | 1155 | 1018 | 832 | 702 | 584 | 496 | 489 | 786 | 748 | 816 | 752 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 630 | 191 | 577 | 282 | 298 | 746 | 1100 | 1149 | 1484 | 1302 | 234 | 88 | 124 | 98 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 64 | 59 | 59 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | W 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | S 9 | NW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 155 | 26 | 129 | 153 | 548 | 264 | 70 | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 159 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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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).
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