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Conditions at Makaha in August
August: Winter Peak Continues
August remains deep in the southern winter swell window, with 5ft (1.5m) average height and a 13.2s period. The SSW direction is still responsible for 85.9 percent of the energy; SW contributes 6.9 percent, and S adds 6.0 percent. One rare but notable feature is a small 0.1 percent of swell in the massive 8ft+ (2.5m+) category - proof that even the biggest Southern Ocean lows can find this coastline. Most of the time, though, Makaha is seeing 3-6ft (1-2m) surf, with 39.6 percent in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) range and 8.9 percent in the 6-8ft (2-2.5m) range. Winds remain stubbornly onshore: 81.6 percent from due S and 15.1 percent from SSW; 21.3 percent of the wind blows 20-30kph. Water temperatures cool further to 16.3°C, and air temperatures average 16.9°C. It is big and powerful, but quality depends entirely on finding brief wind lulls.
Average Spot conditions at Makaha in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Makaha during August. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Makaha for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Makaha for August. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Makaha.