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Makaha

West Shore, Oahu, USA

👊Localism🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

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Makaha is Hawaii's original big wave spot—the place where big wave surfing was pioneered before Waimea Bay. Multiple sections (Point, Bowl, Blowhole, Inside Reef) offer different rides depending on the swell. Also a legendary longboard wave, but heavily localized.

10-Day Forecast

Sat8

Poor

1.0mS@13s

15km/h

1.0m@13s

15km/h

Today9

Poor

1.1mS@13s

17km/h

1.1m@13s

17km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.2mS@12s

17km/h

1.2m@12s

17km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.4mS@11s

14km/h

1.4m@11s

14km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.5mS@14s

18km/h

1.5m@14s

18km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.6mS@13s

22km/h

1.6m@13s

22km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.4mS@13s

27km/h

1.4m@13s

27km/h

Sat15

Poor

1.2mS@12s

22km/h

1.2m@12s

22km/h

Sun16

Poor

1.1mS@13s

20km/h

1.1m@13s

20km/h

Mon17

Poor

1.1mS@12s

17km/h

1.1m@12s

17km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 19 km/h

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Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

1.0m

S(189°)

Score: 2/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

15km/h

ENE(70°)

Score: 17/25

Weather

29°C

0.0mm45%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:07pmLast light 7:37pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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tidem

4:10am0.1m

12:45pm0.7m

9:10pm0.2m

5:30am0.0m

1:38pm0.8m

9:15pm0.1m

1:10am0.2m

6:40am0.0m

2:20pm0.8m

9:50pm0.1m

2:00am0.3m

7:30am0.0m

2:52pm0.8m

10:06pm0.1m

2:45am0.3m

8:18am0.0m

3:30pm0.8m

10:30pm0.1m

3:30am0.4m

9:00am0.1m

4:00pm0.7m

4:18am0.4m

9:50am0.1m

4:38pm0.7m

5:15am0.5m

10:42am0.2m

4:54pm0.6m

6:10am0.5m

11:30am0.3m

5:15pm0.5m

7:10am0.6m

12:30pm0.4m

Night

Tide times today

4:10 am

Low tide - 0.06m

12:45 pm

High tide - 0.74m

9:10 pm

Low tide - 0.17m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind17/25

Raw Score27/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+6

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-9

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score9/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score9

✨ Groomed👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 260° - 280°
Size range: 1.8m - 4.6m
Ideal size: 3.8m
Height multiplier: 1.08×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 20° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Reef

Max wave face

9m+

Board

Any

Consistency

6/10

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

6/10

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: Beach access at Makaha Beach Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Makaha?

Makaha handles all stages of the tide, so time your session around the wind instead. The live chart above shows the next few days.

What wind direction is offshore at Makaha?

Offshore wind at Makaha blows from the NE (45°). Anything in the 20° to 90° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Makaha?

Makaha wants W swell (260° to 280°) between 1.8m and 4.6m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Makaha?

The main season at Makaha is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Oct. Nov-Mar. Hawaii's original big wave spot. Multiple sections: Point, Bowl, Blowhole, Inside Reef.