La Perouse Bay/The Dumps surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 HST
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La Perouse Bay/The Dumps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Perouse Bay/The Dumps sea temperature is
26.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Perouse Bay/The Dumps this week:

The surf forecast for La Perouse Bay/The Dumps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Perouse Bay/The Dumps in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Perouse Bay/The Dumps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)141319181716151514131313121215121413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)511011231762864523974052692041981258585815210458532827
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
NE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
25
E
15
NE
10
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
0.58
2:17AM
0.37
2:53PM
0.58
2:51AM
0.42
3:12PM
0.56
3:24AM
0.46
3:31PM
0.53
3:57AM
0.49
3:49PM
0.50
4:30AM
0.51
4:06PM
0.47
5:03AM
0.51
4:21PM
0.43
5:38AM
0.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
0.11
7:56AM
0.03
9:05PM
0.09
8:33AM
0.04
9:19PM
0.07
9:07AM
0.05
9:35PM
0.05
9:41AM
0.08
9:53PM
0.03
10:14AM
0.10
10:12PM
0.02
10:48AM
0.13
10:31PM
0.02
11:24AM
0.17
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15
Sunset6:24--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------1-----1-----
Temp. °C282728282627272627272627272626262527272627
Feels °C (?)292729292728282729272728272628272527252729
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Maui

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at La Perouse Bay/The Dumps (calm at Kēōkea wx 15 km from La Perouse Bay/The Dumps). 1.4m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the La Perouse Bay/The Dumps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Perouse Bay/The Dumps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Perouse Bay/The Dumps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Perouse Bay/The Dumps 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 (La Perouse Bay/The Dumps) 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 La Perouse Bay/The Dumps 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Maui? If you are looking for accommodation near La Perouse Bay/The Dumps, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Maui, consider staying in Kihei which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Maui where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wailuku which is 32 km (20 miles) away, Kahului, Lanai - Lanai and Kaunakakai - Molokai.

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