Mākaha Beach today
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 10:59 pm (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–3:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.9 ft · 80 °F moderate · 11.0 s from the north
- Wind · air 8 mph · 75 °F from the ENE, gusts 13 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.8–4.3 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:34 am–5:59 pm 11 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:22 pm
Today in Mākaha Beach there are high tides at 6:03 am (2.3 ft) and 5:29 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 1:22 pm and 10:59 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:59 pm. The sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 5:59 pm: 11 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph). Overcast, 75 °F.
Beach day in Mākaha Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 1:22 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.0 ft
5.0 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:59 pm
Low tide at 1:22 pm and 10:59 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:03 am and 5:29 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Mākaha BeachThe beach
In Mākaha-Kaʻena, 0.7 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Mākaha-Kaʻena →
- Lifeguard
- Parking
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Beaches near Mākaha Beach
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- Aki's Beach 0.7 mi · S
- Keaau Beach 1.3 mi · NW
- ‘Ohiki-lolo Beach 2.8 mi · N
- Parking
- Mākua Beach 3.8 mi · N
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Hawaii (Hawaii Department of Health).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Mākaha Beach
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Fishing in Mākaha Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:03 am, coefficient 81
- Sunrise at 6:34 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and 5.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 am to 7:00 am, combines the 6:03 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with the 5:29 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 12:20 pm to 3:20 pm, with the 1:22 pm low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: great barracuda, bluefin trevally, giant trevally and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Tides in Mākaha Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:03 am 2.3 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 1:22 pm 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:29 pm 0.7 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Next low tide 10:59 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 31 min to low tide at 10:59 pm.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 6:03 am high tide and 76 for the 5:29 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 13 (2.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (-0.4 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 94, 1.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 16 to 17 (coefficient 33, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:34 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 1:22 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:59 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 90% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:54 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:35 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 6:58 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 2:38 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 81% | Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:35 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 7:59 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 3:58 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:01 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 72% | Major periods 3:31 am · 4:02 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:36 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:06 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 5:06 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:03 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 61% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:36 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 2:09 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 5:53 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:37 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 4:01 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:15 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 38% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:37 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 12:39 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:38 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 28% | Major periods 7:09 am · 7:32 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Waianae station (NOAA), 2.9 mi from Mākaha Beach. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Honolulu reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Mākaha Beach
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant4.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.9 ft with a period of 12 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:28 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 51212, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Mākaha Beach today
Surf today
Good- 2.6–4.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.3 ft swell at 11 s from the south, average
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:22 pm)
- Light: First light 6:11 am · sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 5:59 pm · last light 6:22 pm
- Tide: high 6:03 am (2.3 ft), low 1:22 pm (0.4 ft), high 5:29 pm (0.7 ft) and low 10:59 pm (-0.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 79.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 229 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:11 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Mākaha Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (5:29 pm): little current from 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm
- 3.3 ft swell at 11 s from the south: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the northwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 6:03 am (5:40–6:20 am), low tide 1:22 pm (12:50–2:20 pm), high tide 5:29 pm (4:20–6:20 pm) and low tide 10:59 pm (10:20–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.1 ft at 13 s) and rain (2.83 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:22 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wai'anae Artificial Reef - Corner B 3.9 mi
- Wai'anae Artificial Reef - Deep LCU 4.3 mi
- Wai'anae Artificial Reef - Z Modules 4.5 mi
- Wai'anae Artificial Reef - Mahi & Navy Barge 4.7 mi
- Underwater O'ahu 2.2 mi
- Underwater Oahu 2.5 mi
- CU Diving Oahu LLC 9.1 mi
- Tyler's Oahu SCUBA 11 mi
- Hawaii Eco Divers 11 mi
- Hawaii Ocean Adventure Tours 11 mi
- Hawaii Adventure Diving 11 mi
- North Shore Shark Adventures 11 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Mākaha Beach
Now in Mākaha Beach
- Low / high
- 74 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 2.07 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 1.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 24
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Rain | Rain | Light rain | Rain | Light rain | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 74° | 75° | 75° | 76° | 76° | 76° | 76° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NE | 4 ENE | 4 NE | 3 SSE | 1 WSW | 3 NE | 8 ENE | 8 ENE |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Waves | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.19 in | 0.13 in | 0.07 in | 0.18 in | 0.09 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 75° 8 ENE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 7 NE 4.9 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 7 NE 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 9 NE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 10 NE 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 12 NE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 11 NE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 8 NE 4.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 76 °F | 8 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 6:03 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 80 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 6:58 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 81 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.8 ft | 7:59 am · 8:01 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 79 °F | 13 mph NE | 4.4 ft | 9:06 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 78 °F | 19 mph NNE | 7.0 ft | 10:13 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 76 °F | 19 mph NE | 7.9 ft | 11:15 am | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 75 °F | 16 mph NE | 6.8 ft | 12:39 am · 12:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 77 °F | 17 mph ENE | 5.4 ft | 1:25 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 78 °F | 14 mph ENE | 6.4 ft | 2:05 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 80 °F | 13 mph ENE | 5.9 ft | 2:42 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 80 °F | 12 mph NE | — | 3:17 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 80 °F | 10 mph NE | — | 3:51 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 78 °F | 17 mph NNE | — | 4:24 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 75 °F | 19 mph NE | — | 4:59 am · 4:33 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 75° / 80° 4.9 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 75° / 81° 4.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 73° / 79° 4.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 78° 7.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 76° 7.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 72° / 75° 6.8 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 73° / 77° 5.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.3 °F; normal high: 79 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:28 pm (local time).
The sun in Mākaha Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:45 am
- Full dark 6:48 pm
- Civil dawn 6:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:17 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 24 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 6:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,141 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mākaha Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,436 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:56–9:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:52–8:52 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 amNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Mākaha Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.95 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deep0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.5 mi from shore.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Mākaha BeachTides nearby
- Mākaha1.0 mi
- Mākaha Valley1.4 mi
- Waianae3.6 mi
- Mā‘ili5.2 mi
- Nānākuli7.2 mi
- Mokulēia8.3 mi
- Waialua9.0 mi
- Hale‘iwa11 mi
- Ko Olina11 mi
- Kawailoa14 mi
Mākaha Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 21.477° N, 158.221° W.
- It is 26 mi northwest of Honolulu, the main place in Hawaii. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Honolulu.
- In Mākaha-Kaʻena, 0.7 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Waianae, is 2.9 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kahaloko (0.2 mi), Pomokupa (0.3 mi), Laukinui Beach (0.7 mi), Papaoneone (1.1 mi).
Questions about Mākaha BeachQuestions
Where is Mākaha Beach?
In Mākaha-Kaʻena, 0.7 mi from the center, Hawaii (United States). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Mākaha Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Mākaha Beach?
There's no open yearly bathing water rating in the US. Each state and territory monitors its beaches and posts an advisory when swimming isn't safe: check the official beach advisories for Hawaii (Hawaii Department of Health).
What time is high tide today in Mākaha Beach?
Today in Mākaha Beach there are high tides at 6:03 am (2.3 ft) and 5:29 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 1:22 pm and 10:59 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Mākaha Beach?
At 5:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mākaha Beach?
At 6:35 am. First light comes at 5:46 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 90% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:22–3:22 am, Minor 8:56–9:56 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 7:52–8:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mākaha Beach?
Rain, from 74 °F to 76 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mākaha Beach?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.9 ft waves with a period of 11.0 s from the north. The water is 80.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mākaha Beach?
The best time to visit Mākaha Beach is from April to September: highs of 75 °F to 81 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Waianae (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).