Makaha Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW or SSW to SW
Wind
Calm or offshore from NNE to SE, with NE-ENE as straight offshore.
Surf Height
Head high-4X overhead+
Tide
Medium to high
Makaha Surf Guide
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.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Best suited for good to advanced surfers.
Local Vibe
Doable
Read up on the rich history of Mākaha before you get in the water. If you don't, surf like you did.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
Always crowded every day, but extremely jammed on weekends. Expect to get dropped in on frequently -- that's just the Makaha culture.
Spot Rating
Perfect
Very fun and consistent wave with broad playing field. Breaks year-round.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Can be tough, if you connect from the top of the point, but the calm-ish channel helps.
Water Quality
Clean
Pristine.
Hazards
Getting caught inside; very shallow inside on smaller days.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard, Gun
Access
Easy. Makaha Beach Park, parking right off the road.
Bottom
Reef
Best Season
All year. Winter is strongest, but summer can be fun too.
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