MAKUA, the Big Wave World Champion whose rising alt-rock sound mirrors the charge he brings to the ocean, has announced the dates for his The Mostly Coasts headlining tour in June.
The tour comes on the heels of MAKUA’s new single “Catch A Wave”, his powerful collaboration with multi platinum Alt-rockers AWOLNATION. “Catch A Wave” continues to gain traction as one of 2026’s most compelling alternative releases. The single is currently #40 on the Mediabase alternative radio chart and recently charted on Billboard’s Alternative airplay chart as well.
MAKUA continues to release new music as the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut album, Sound Wave. MAKUA has relentlessly toured all over the US, headlining shows and opening for artists such as Matisyahu, Sublime with Rome, Common Kings, The Wailers, Steel Pulse, Slightly Stoopid, and G. Love & Special Sauce.
MAKUA was born on the iconic North Shore of Oahu and began surfing at the young age of two. He quickly made a name for himself, taking on some of the biggest and most dangerous breaks on the North Shore and beyond. At just 18 years old, he surfed a massive 66-foot wave at Jaws, winning the Billabong XXL Big Wave Award that year. In 2015, he won the WSL Big Wave Championship, cementing his status alongside Hawaii’s and the world’s greatest surfers.
In the summer of 2018, MAKUA made national headlines after surviving a violent wipeout while attempting to ride one of the biggest waves in history at the historic Cloudbreak. The stunt landed him in national headlines, with press coverage from TMZ, NBC News, iHeartRadio, and more.
MAKUA Tour Dates:
May 01 – Redondo Beach, CA @ BeachLife Festival
May 22 – Gold Coast, AU @ JS Surfboard Factory
May 23 – Gold Coast, AU @ Miami Marketta Gold Coast
May 30 – Gold Coast, AU @ Burleigh Heads Beach
June 06 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre
June 07 – Venice, CA – Venice West
June 09 – Morro Bay, CA – The Siren
June 11 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall
Jun. 12 – Redmond, OR @ Reggae Rise Up
Jun. 20 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Point Break Festival
June 24 – Jacksonville, FL – Albatross
June 25 – Winter Park, FL – Conduit
June 26 – Tampa, FL – New World Brewery
July 30 – Thornville, OH @ EVERWILD 2026
Sep. 20 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now 2026
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SNSMIX SONG OF THE WEEK: AWOLNATION and Makua Rothman Pay Tribute to Surfers Lost at Sea on “Catch a Wave” 
Makua: “Surfing Was Punk Rock As They Come” — And Why He’s Fighting to Bring That Spirit Back 
Makua on Sobriety, Survival, and Choosing Life Before “Catching a Wave to Heaven” 
Makua on the new single “Catch a Wave”, Loss, Redemption, and Finding New Life With AWOLNATION
