Makaha, Hawaii Weather
Makaha, Hawaii — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Makaha, Honolulu County.
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About Makaha, Hawaii
Makaha unfurls along the western edge of Oahu, a place where the verdant Koolau Mountains, softened by the trade winds, meet the insistent embrace of the Pacific. It lies 12.7 miles west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 278°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Schofield Barracks. The valley itself, a deep cleft in the island's spine, is a study in contrasts: the lower slopes are often sun-baked and dusted with a fine, rust-colored earth, while higher up, pockets of emerald foliage cling to the humid air. The sky here, especially in the late afternoon, can be a painter's dream, bleeding from a brilliant cerulean into bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips towards the horizon, casting long, dramatic shadows across the landscape. This is a place where the air itself feels thick with the scent of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of plumeria, a tangible presence that clings to the skin. The history of Makaha is deeply entwined with the taro patches that once carpeted its valley floor, a testament to the ingenuity of its earliest inhabitants who understood the delicate dance of water and earth. Later, the vast sugarcane plantations that defined the island's economy left their own indelible mark, their ghosts sometimes whispered in the rustle of dry stalks and the stoic endurance of the land. Today, while vestiges of agriculture remain, Makaha's character is largely shaped by its proximity to the ocean and the enduring spirit of its people. It’s a place where the surf, particularly at Makaha Beach, commands a primal respect, drawing a community of wave-riders and onlookers alike, united by the shared awe of the ocean's power and the quiet beauty of this far-flung corner of Honolulu County.
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| Location | Makaha, Honolulu County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21.4739°N, 158.2102°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96792 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Makaha, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Makaha, Hawaii, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Makaha includes coordinates 21.473900°N, 158.210200°W, situated in Honolulu County. ZIP code 96792. Telephone area code: 808. Timezone: Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
