Surf Forecasts:
Makaha surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makaha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Makaha in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch in feet and knots.
Plain and simple: the first few days are junk. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are not worth paddling out. The water temp is 69°F, which is a wild 7°F warmer than normal – feels like bath water. The waves are a sloppy 5 ft from the SSW with a short 8-second period and onshore wind. No good.
Monday the 14th shows a shift: the wave height drops to about 3 ft, but the period stretches way out to 18 seconds – real groundswell. The combined energy is 759, which is moderate, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 9 mph and conditions are marginal. Makaha is a consistent reef, exposed to the SW, and that's the ideal direction for this spot. Tuesday the 15th is similar: 3 ft at 15 seconds from the SW, combined energy at 597, but again that onshore breeze messes it up. It’s marginal at best.
To be honest, the whole outlook is a tough one. The wind is nearly always cross-on or cross-shore, and the swell quality is poor to marginal for over two weeks. The best consistency is at Makaha, but the wind just won't cooperate. There’s a tiny window early Saturday the 19th with a 19-second period and light wind, but the swell is only 2 ft and combined energy is 391. Not much to get excited about.
Into the second week, from around the 21st, the swell runs small, 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the south and southwest, with periods dropping back to 7-8 seconds. The combined energy stays in the 200s and 300s, and the wind stays messy. There are no real standouts. The near-term is uncertain, and the long-range offers even less hope.
Bottom line: no true standouts in this 16-day window. If you’re desperate, the early mornings on Monday the 14th or Tuesday the 15th might give you the best chance at some long-period groundswell at Makaha, but you’ll have to fight the chop. Makaha is consistent, so things can turn around. But for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 238 | 246 | 279 | 309 | 270 | 437 | 354 | 492 | 427 | 410 | 453 | 308 | 290 | 242 | 199 | 181 | 178 | 210 | 203 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:50PM0.80m | 6:54AM0.84m | 7:33PM0.81m | 7:24AM0.75m | 8:17PM0.79m | 7:53AM0.65m | 9:05PM0.76m | 8:20AM0.57m | 10:02PM0.72m | 8:45AM0.49m | 11:18PM0.69m | 9:04AM0.43m | 00:53AM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.12m | 00:46AM0.19m | 1:12PM0.12m | 1:31AM0.25m | 1:40PM0.14m | 2:20AM0.32m | 2:09PM0.17m | 3:16AM0.38m | 2:40PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.43m | 3:16PM0.25m | 7:56AM0.43m | 4:11PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 251 | 238 | 114 | 279 | 309 | 270 | 281 | 276 | 235 | 158 | 410 | 453 | 308 | 290 | 242 | 199 | 181 | 178 | 210 | 203 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 20 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 158 | 118 | 58 | 108 | 59 | 234 | 437 | 354 | 492 | 427 | 126 | 116 | 90 | 69 | 47 | 33 | 40 | 34 | 66 | 64 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | S 24 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | W 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 96 | 8 | 43 | 109 | 40 | 41 | 35 | — | 12 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 42 | 3 | 70 | 71 | 115 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 4 | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 66 | 13 | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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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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