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Best practical windows are long-period W-NW groundswells with NE to ENE winds (offshore) at mid-to-high tide.
Smaller days reform inside but expect faster, hollower peaks and tricky takeoffs.
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Makaha (Outside)
A west-facing, reef-dominant swell magnet on Oʻahu’s leeward coast-Makaha Outside delivers long, powerful lefts and rights that light up on W-NW groundswells with NE offshore breeze. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Makaha (Outside) in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 12 s
- Wind E 9 kt
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Shallow reef and a strong outside channel mean inside holds can be treacherous and the lineup fills fast on solid winter swells.
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