Surf Forecast  Makaha

Makaha surfspot characteristics

More about Makaha surfspot

General: Mechanically speaking, Makaha can be sliced into four righthand-dominant sections - Point, Bowl, Blowhole and Inside Reef - though when a big winter NW fills into the bay, the lines become blurred. Tides: Medium to high Size: Head high-4X overhead+ Wind: Calm or offshore from NNE to SE, with NE-ENE as straight offshore. Swell: NW or SSW to SW Bottom: Reef Paddling: Can be tough, if you connect from the top of the point, but the calm-ish channel helps. Spot Rating: Very fun and consistent wave with broad playing field. Breaks year-round.

Best suited for good to advanced surfers.

Easy. Makaha Beach Park, parking right off the road.

All year. Winter is strongest, but summer can be fun too.

Crowd Factor: Always crowded every day, but extremely jammed on weekends. Expect to get dropped in on frequently -- that's just the Makaha culture. Local Vibe: Read up on the rich history of Mākaha before you get in the water. If you don't, surf like you did.

Pristine.

Getting caught inside; very shallow inside on smaller days.