The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for Makaha, Oahu

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    70° E @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:42am / 4:30am
  • BUOY 51212
    W3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and clean at 8am on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNW (330) 5.3 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (277) 0.8 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    2.6ft
    19s
    NW
    12pm
    10-14 ft
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    6.7ft
    17s
    NW
    6pm
    10-12 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    7.5ft
    16s
    NW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-9 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    5.7ft
    14s
    NW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    4.6ft
    14s
    NW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    3.8ft
    13s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    NW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    4ft
    16s
    NW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    4.2ft
    14s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    3.6ft
    13s
    NW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    4.4ft
    14s
    NW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    4.3ft
    14s
    NW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    NW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    25mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    NW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    4.8ft
    11s
    NNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to North-North-East, and was updated Jan 17, 2026 @ 9:41pm.
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