Makaha Valley, Hawaii Weather
Makaha Valley, 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, soil and crop conditions for Makaha Valley, Honolulu County.
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About Makaha Valley, Hawaii
Makaha Valley unfurls like a vast, sun-baked palm against the western edge of Oʻahu, a place where emerald slopes, etched with the deep, dark lines of ancient gullies, descend towards a restless, turquoise sea. It lies 12.1 miles west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 279°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west of Schofield Barracks. The air here carries a dry warmth, a persistent embrace that seems to bake the very scent of wild ginger and dry grasses into the landscape. Jagged volcanic ridges, softened by the passage of countless seasons, cradle the valley floor, their peaks often wreathed in a haze of heat or a soft blush of evening light. Below, the land is a patchwork of sun-bleached earth, hardy scrub, and the occasional tenacious ʻōhiʻa lehua, their crimson blossoms like scattered embers against the ochre tones. This is a land of stark beauty, where the vast sky seems to press down, imprinting its immensity upon the quiet, enduring earth. Historically, Makaha Valley was a place of significant Hawaiian settlement, its fertile lands and access to the sea supporting a thriving community for centuries. The valley’s name itself whispers of its past, hinting at a time when its resources were carefully managed and its spiritual connections to the land were paramount. In more recent times, the valley’s economy has been shaped by agriculture, particularly pineapple cultivation, the ghosts of which can still be glimpsed in the patterns of the fields and the weathered remnants of old farm structures. Today, while the agricultural giants have receded, a different kind of spirit prevails. Makaha Valley remains a destination for those drawn to its legendary surf breaks, the powerful waves that crash onto its shores a testament to the raw energy of the Pacific. The pace of life here is dictated by the sun’s arc and the tides, a rhythm that encourages a deep engagement with the natural world, fostering a resilient, close-knit community whose character is as enduring as the ancient mountains that watch over it.
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| Location | Makaha Valley, Honolulu County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 21.475777°N, 158.199486°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 Valley, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Makaha Valley, 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 Valley includes coordinates 21.475777°N, 158.199486°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.
