Baldwin Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming up in our neck of the woods.

Right off the bat, it’s a dry spell. The data shows Baldwin Beach Park (Maui) has the only calls for the whole 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a tough one. For the first six days there’s almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first half of the week is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and choppy conditions. Things don’t even get a sniff of decent until Tuesday the 8th.

That Tuesday, September 8th, is your standout. The morning brings a clean 6ft of groundswell from ENE with a period of 11 seconds—plenty of that long period energy wrapping in. The combined swell energy measures 883 (moderate) and with a light offshore wind from the south, the surface will be smooth and glassy. This is a great call for the reef and point setup here. It’s very consistent too, which is a bonus, but you might have to share it with others as crowds are often around. The wave height is mellow enough for beginners, but with that period and direction it’ll have enough push for intermediates to have a blast.

The afternoon holds up alright too, dropping to 5ft and clean enough with a cross-offshore breeze, though the energy drops to 677 (moderate). That same Tuesday is the only real window.

From Wednesday the 9th onward, it’s pretty much all downhill. The swell drops, the period gets shorter, and the winds turn cross or onshore. There’s a bit of pulse around the 16th with 5ft from the ENE, but the period is a weak 7 seconds and the wind stays messy. The combined energy stays under 300 (weak) and the scores are consistently poor. It’s a long stretch from the 9th right through to the end of the window on the 22nd with nothing worth chasing.

Water temps are about average for this time of year, so no surprise there.

So bottom line: you get one solid window—Tuesday morning, September 8th. After that, it’s a two-week gap of flat to messy conditions. That’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board waxed for that Tuesday.

Rusty.

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