Is it worth the trip?
44Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 6 ft swell at 13 s, 4 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 s
- Energy
- 456kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 131kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 58 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft13 s
- Energy
- 1,183kJ
- Wind
- ENE 11 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 41 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 s
- Energy
- 563kJ
- Wind
- ENE 8 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 s
- Energy
- 356kJ
- Wind
- ENE 10 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 51 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft11 s
- Energy
- 732kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Mon 9 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft9 s
- Energy
- 487kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 264, good
- Tue 338, too small
- Wed 418, too small
- Thu 558, fair
- Fri 641, too small
- Sat 722, too small
- Sun 851, fair
- Mon 944, too small
- Tue 1035, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 3–13 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 64, good | 8 ft10 s | 1,085kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 38, too small | 5 ft9 s | 456kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 18, too small | 4 ft7 s | 131kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 58, fair | 6 ft13 s | 1,183kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 41, too small | 5 ft11 s | 563kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 22, too small | 4 ft10 s | 356kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 51, fair | 6 ft11 s | 732kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 44, too small | 6 ft9 s | 487kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 35, too small | 5 ft10 s | 404kJ | offshorewind from the east, 8 knots, offshore | 27°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Mākua Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (247°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (67°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 28°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Mākaha, 6.8 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,350–US$2,490 each
about US$1,350–US$2,490 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HNL, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$985 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$80–US$127 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$147–US$241 |
| Total | about US$1,350–US$2,490 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
about 15 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Mākaha its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Waialua on Booking.com
about 20 min by car · 2 places to stay
- Beds in Waianae on Booking.com
about 20 min by car · 2 places to stay
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 12h 25m
About 12h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HNL, direct, then 55 min by road
Flights ORD → HNL on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.