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Best days are mid-to-high tide with long-period North-NW swells and light SE-E trades that blow offshore.
When winds swing onshore the inside hollows quickly close out and crowds shrink as the consequence rises.
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Little Makaha
A hollow, right-handing reef-right off Napili that can barrel into a long, fast peel when solid northwest-to-north swells meet clean southeast trades. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Little Makaha in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Expert
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 5 s
- Wind NE 21 kt
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The takeoff is steep and the reef sits shallow - expect fast, critical sections and reef hazards that punish sloppy positioning.
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