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Little Makaha surf Forecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 12 May 2024 AEST
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Little Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Makaha sea temperature is 21.5°C (Statistics for 12 May 1981-2005 - mean: 20.9 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 19.5 °C)
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Little Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Makaha sea temperature is 21.5°C (Statistics for 12 May 1981-2005 - mean: 20.9 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 19.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Makaha this week:

The surf forecast for Little Makaha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Makaha in the next 12 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 13th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 18th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Makaha over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
2
SSE
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.3
ENE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
4.5
S
4
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)8988888888888181781010191710121011131213131312111111101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2703363222234771913312281491096351289814711515436938017346936152444886251020691793144680042228918810073100
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
SSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
S
5
W
10
ENE
10
NW
5
W
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
S
35
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
W
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
NW
20
NE
10
NNW
15
WNW
0
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
0.98
11:26PM
1.48
12:41PM
0.94
12:20AM
1.38
1:46PM
0.94
1:19AM
1.30
2:51PM
0.98
2:19AM
1.23
3:46PM
1.04
3:18AM
1.19
4:32PM
1.13
4:12AM
1.16
5:10PM
1.22
5:02AM
1.14
5:45PM
1.31
5:48AM
1.13
6:18PM
1.40
6:32AM
1.12
6:52PM
1.47
7:15AM
1.11
7:26PM
1.53
7:57AM
1.09
8:02PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
0.49
6:33AM
0.24
5:44PM
0.56
7:31AM
0.30
6:49PM
0.61
8:27AM
0.33
8:03PM
0.63
9:18AM
0.34
9:16PM
0.61
10:01AM
0.34
10:20PM
0.57
10:40AM
0.33
11:13PM
0.50
11:15AM
0.32
12:01AM
0.42
11:48AM
0.31
12:44AM
0.34
12:22PM
0.31
1:25AM
0.27
12:56PM
0.32
2:05AM
0.21
1:32PM
0.33
2:47AM
0.18
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:57--4:57-
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Rain (mm)
---31---3---------------------------
Temp. °C181916181918191918181918191819191918192017181816151615161716171717202119
Feels °C (?)161814141617171817191817201819191818171916161610101313151615151415172017

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Little Makaha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Little Makaha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Makaha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Makaha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Little Makaha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Little Makaha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Little Makaha is 3 km (2 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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