Mākaha, United States

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About Mākaha

Mākaha is a town in Hawaii, United States. From Mākaha you can reach 16 surf spots, 2 kite spots, 2 windsurf spots and 1 dive site. The nearest is Makaha, a surf spot 0.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 6 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 34 km away.

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Staying in Mākaha

6 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 34 km, MKK, 121 km, LIH, 129 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Mākaha each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 14 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Mākaha too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

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Green Lanterns4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Waianae, 1 km

3 ft204 kJ

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

2 ft83 kJ

2 ft118 kJ

2 ft143 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Green Lanterns, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	3 ft10 ssoft	204kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C
Mon 19Oct	45, fair	3 ft10 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	3 ft7 smushy	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	35, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	25, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	2 ft11 ssoft	118kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	2 ft11 ssoft	143kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C

Nanakuli Blackrocks13.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Kapolei, 7 km

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft117 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nanakuli Blackrocks, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	50, good	3 ft10 shollow	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Mon 19Oct	42, fair	2 ft11 shollow	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	28°C
Wed 21Oct	34, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	25, too small	2 ft8 shollow	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	35, too small	2 ft11 shollow	117kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	3 ft11 shollow	150kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C

Avalanche Oahu16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Waialua, 4 km

4 ft280 kJ

4 ft138 kJ

3 ft76 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

3 ft76 kJ

3 ft63 kJ

2 ft64 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Avalanche Oahu, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	280kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	138kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	3 ft7 smushy	76kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	27°C
Thu 22Oct	42, fair	3 ft6 smushy	76kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	31, too small	3 ft7 smushy	63kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft8 smushy	64kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	27°C

Puaena Point18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Waialua, 5 km

4 ft280 kJ

4 ft138 kJ

3 ft76 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

3 ft76 kJ

3 ft63 kJ

2 ft64 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Puaena Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	280kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	138kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	3 ft7 smushy	76kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	27°C
Thu 22Oct	42, fair	3 ft6 smushy	76kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	31, too small	3 ft7 smushy	63kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft8 smushy	64kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	27°C

Himalayas20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Waialua, 7 km

4 ft280 kJ

4 ft138 kJ

3 ft76 kJ

4 ft116 kJ

3 ft76 kJ

3 ft63 kJ

2 ft64 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Himalayas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	280kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots	26°C
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	138kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	3 ft7 smushy	76kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft6 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	27°C
Thu 22Oct	41, fair	3 ft6 smushy	76kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	31, too small	3 ft7 smushy	63kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft8 smushy	64kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	27°C

Yokohama Bay9.8 kmabout 20 min by car

3 ft147 kJ

4 ft76 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

3 ft34 kJ

2 ft78 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

2 ft141 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Yokohama Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	44, fair	3 ft9 scrumbling	147kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore	27°C
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	4 ft6 smushy	76kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	22, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	29, too small	3 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	27°C
Thu 22Oct	30, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	78kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore	26°C
Fri 23Oct	32, too small	2 ft11 shollow	115kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	27°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	2 ft11 shollow	141kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore	27°C

Rec. Center - Pokai Bay3.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Waianae

3 ft204 kJ

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

2 ft83 kJ

2 ft118 kJ

2 ft143 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rec. Center - Pokai Bay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	42, fair	3 ft10 ssoft	204kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C
Mon 19Oct	34, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	3 ft7 smushy	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	27, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	118kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	143kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C

ko olinas18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Kapolei, 6 km

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at ko olinas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	29, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	26°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Tumbo Land7.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Waianae, 4 km

3 ft204 kJ

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

2 ft83 kJ

2 ft116 kJ

2 ft143 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tumbo Land, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	204kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	3 ft7 smushy	66kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	83kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	20, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	24, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	143kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	25°C

Kabanas1.2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Waianae, 3 km

3 ft190 kJ

3 ft129 kJ

2 ft86 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

2 ft95 kJ

2 ft121 kJ

2 ft142 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kabanas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	31, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	190kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C
Mon 19Oct	30, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	129kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	86kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	95kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	121kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	142kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C

Lahilahi Point1.1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Waianae, 3 km

3 ft190 kJ

3 ft129 kJ

2 ft86 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

2 ft95 kJ

2 ft121 kJ

2 ft142 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lahilahi Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	31, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	190kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C
Mon 19Oct	30, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	129kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	86kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	95kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	121kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	142kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C

Makaha0.7 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft190 kJ

3 ft129 kJ

2 ft86 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

2 ft95 kJ

2 ft121 kJ

2 ft142 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Makaha, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	31, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	190kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C
Mon 19Oct	30, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	129kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	27°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	86kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	95kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	121kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	142kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	26°C

Parthenos Cliffs16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Kapolei, 6 km

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Parthenos Cliffs, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Turtles reef16.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Kapolei, 6 km

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Turtles reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	27, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Nanakuli tracks14.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Kapolei, 7 kmNeeds 5 ft+

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Nanakuli tracks, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 shollow	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	2 ft8 shollow	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	12, too small	2 ft11 shollow	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	3 ft11 shollow	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Power Plant15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Kapolei, 6 kmNeeds 5 ft+

3 ft170 kJ

2 ft133 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

2 ft55 kJ

2 ft115 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Power Plant, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	3 ft10 scrumbling	170kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	133kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	3 ft6 smushy	39kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	27°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	28°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	55kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	12, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	115kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	26°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	3 ft11 scrumbling	150kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	26°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Mākaha, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Mākaha

Makaha 1 km · stays here
Yokohama Bay 9.5 km · stays here

Windsurf near Mākaha

Makaha 1 km · stays here
Yokohama Bay 9.5 km · stays here

Dive near Mākaha

Makaha Caverns 2 km · stays here

Places to eat near Mākaha

Makaha Chop SueyChinese · 1.4 km from the centre
Papa Johns PizzaPizza · 1.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits