Surf Forecasts:
Makaha surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with 951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the forecast is pretty quiet for a while. There’s no real standout action for the next week or more. We’ve got some small, cross/on-shore swell at Makaha but nothing that’s gonna get the blood pumping. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of something half-decent shows up on Saturday 19th July. The morning session looks the pick of a pretty average run, with a 5ft SW groundswell (period 12 seconds) rolling in. The combined energy is moderate (792), but it’s nothing massive. The wind is light and cross-shore, which will keep the surface clean with just small crossing wind ripples. This is still a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got in this stretch. The afternoon sees the wind pick up a notch, so the morning is the go.
Honestly, the whole window is filled with average conditions. You’ll see some pulses of energy – like the afternoon of Friday 24th July where the combined energy hits 967 – but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, killing any real quality. There’s a 5ft SSW swell with a long 14-second period but it’s messy.
We do see a few glassy windows right at the end. Saturday 26th July afternoon has a light offshore wind (on-shore according to the data) with a 4ft SSW, 11-second swell and very slight air. Wednesday 29th July morning also has a clean offshore wind with a 4ft SW, 14-second groundswell (543 combined energy). These are the only real moments where the surface will be clean, but they’re still small and marginal.
Overall, it’s a flat and messy outlook. If you’re desperate, the early morning on Saturday 19th is your best bet, but don’t expect much. Otherwise, wait for a better forecast.
Stay tuned, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 454 | 350 | 711 | 576 | 679 | 711 | 784 | 772 | 668 | 551 | 419 | 274 | 421 | 426 | 946 | 747 | 563 | 389 | 240 | 269 | 425 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:54AM1.06m | 5:22PM0.57m | 6:43AM1.09m | 6:21PM0.58m | 7:30AM1.08m | 7:21PM0.59m | 8:15AM1.04m | 8:22PM0.60m | 8:58AM0.97m | 9:26PM0.61m | 9:39AM0.88m | 10:35PM0.63m | 10:20AM0.78m | 11:48PM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.26m | 11:29PM-0.05m | 1:22PM0.23m | 00:20AM-0.02m | 2:10PM0.21m | 1:10AM0.04m | 2:57PM0.20m | 2:02AM0.13m | 3:43PM0.20m | 2:56AM0.24m | 4:29PM0.20m | 3:59AM0.34m | 5:15PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 454 | 350 | 711 | 576 | 679 | 711 | 784 | 772 | 668 | 551 | 419 | 274 | 421 | 426 | 946 | 747 | 563 | 389 | 240 | 269 | 425 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | W 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | SW 22 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | S 5 | SSW 15 | S 5 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 287 | 317 | 147 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 86 | 16 | 2 | 34 | 63 | 12 | 152 | 28 | 41 | 26 | 55 | 46 | 47 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | SW 20 | — | — | SW 21 | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SW 18 | NW 10 | W 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | W 21 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | 16 | — | — | 17 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 67 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 82 | 85 | 113 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 20 | — | — | 16 | 24 | — | — | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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