Baldwin Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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