Surf Forecasts:
Baldwin Beach Park surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, ENE swell with 2,213 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baldwin Beach Park this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Baldwin Beach Park in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baldwin Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, we're lookin' at a pretty grim start. The next few days are just one poor call after another. The wind is blowin' hard out of the ENE at 15 to 16 mph, just cross-shore and chunky, with swell a touch over 6 ft to about 8 ft. That's just rough, messy water, nothin' you'd paddle out for. This nasty stretch runs straight through until Friday the 4th of September. It's just not happening.
Now, there's a small glimmer on Saturday the 5th. The swell kicks up around 8 ft from the ENE, but the period jumps real long to 13 seconds. The combined wave energy is solid at 1798 (moderate to strong), which tells you there's juice. The problem is, that long period groundswell doesn't suit a beach-and-reef setup like Baldwin Beach Park (Maui) unless the wind is clean. And it's not—it's still cross-shore. It’s listed as marginal, and I’d only call it a maybe for a dedicated surf.
The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 8th of September. Monday the 7th looks wild with nearly 10 ft to 13 ft of raw swell and howling onshore wind, but things flip overnight. Tuesday morning, the wind swings around from the south—that's offshore for Baldwin. The swell drops to a still-serious 10 ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the energy is still powerful at 1802 (moderate to strong). With that offshore wind, the waves will be smooth, clean, and offering some proper hollow sections. At 10 ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers—too big for beginners, no doubt. Tuesday afternoon stays clean, easing to 8 ft with a light offshore breeze. That morning window is the best on offer in this whole forecast.
The water temperature is a balmy 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year off Maui, so don't worry about a wetsuit.
The days after that drop off again. We get a few marginal windows around the 11th to 13th with waist-high swell around 6 ft to 6 ft and light winds, and even a glassy moment on Monday the 14th where the wind dies off completely, giving you a tiny, clean 6 ft wave. It's small, but if you're desperate for a clean, easy session, that afternoon could be a sneaky winner with no wind and just a little swell trickling in.
So, the call is clear: tough slogging for the next week, then a cracking Tuesday the 8th if you've got the skills. After that, it's a bit of a dribble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
356 | 365 | 354 | 372 | 372 | 334 | 345 | 355 | 426 | 438 | 526 | 655 | 644 | 441 | 1452 | 1777 | 1713 | 1893 | 1635 | 1731 | 2213 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:54PM0.73m | 5:17AM0.74m | 4:08PM0.67m | 6:21AM0.72m | 4:12PM0.61m | 7:59AM0.72m | 10:08AM0.75m | 11:27AM0.82m | 12:16PM0.88m | 11:19PM0.44m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.34m | 10:29PM0.13m | 10:55AM0.43m | 11:00PM0.13m | 11:57AM0.51m | 11:40PM0.14m | 00:37AM0.17m | 2:13AM0.19m | 4:02AM0.18m | 7:38PM0.37m | |||||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | NW 10 | N 9 | NW 9 | E 13 | N 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SSW 11 | ENE 13 | SW 11 | ENE 13 |
24 | 22 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 66 | 63 | 123 | 109 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 347 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 1635 | 18 | 2213 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 19 | E 15 | W 12 | SW 17 | E 12 | NW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 18 | — | S 13 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | N 11 | WSW 16 | N 10 | WSW 17 |
— | — | 15 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 12 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | — |
356 | 365 | 354 | 372 | 372 | 334 | 345 | 355 | 426 | 438 | 526 | 655 | 644 | 441 | 1452 | 1777 | 1713 | 1893 | — | 1731 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
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Information about the Baldwin Beach Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Baldwin Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baldwin Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baldwin Beach Park 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 (Baldwin Beach Park) 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 Baldwin Beach Park 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.
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