SURF ATLAS/ HAWAII & USA
Makaha
🇺🇸 West Shore, Oahu, USA
The historic point-reef on Oahu's West Side, a birthplace of big-wave surfing and Hawaiian surf culture. Makaha's sweeping right wraps into long walls and a famous backwash bowl, holding size in warm water. Soulful, proud and fiercely local.
REGION
Hawaii & USA
BREAK
Point Break
LEVEL
Advanced
SEASON
Nov–Mar
BEST SWELL
NW–W groundswell
BEST WIND
NE trades offshore
WATCH FOR
Localism, backwash, size
LIVE REPORT
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