Makaha Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.12° S 77.05° W

Makaha WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makaha sea temperature is
20.6°C
3.9° 

Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makaha surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,968 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makaha in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makaha over the next 16 days.


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