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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
25.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
W
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
1.3
E
0.1
SW
0.1
S
1.8
E
2
E
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)5788141451418677777788788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4889332000086237353211277177106205282172177133163
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
10
E
15
E
20
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.51
12:55PM
0.23
3:29AM
0.54
1:47PM
0.24
3:58AM
0.56
2:30PM
0.26
4:26AM
0.57
3:09PM
0.27
4:53AM
0.58
3:47PM
0.29
5:20AM
0.57
4:27PM
0.30
5:44AM
0.55
5:12PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
0.15
7:29PM
-0.04
10:00AM
0.13
8:07PM
-0.06
10:21AM
0.12
8:43PM
-0.08
10:45AM
0.11
9:16PM
-0.08
11:11AM
0.10
9:49PM
-0.07
11:38AM
0.09
10:21PM
-0.05
12:05PM
0.08
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03-
Sunset--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08
rain showers
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
67-------------------
Temp. °C242323212122202223212323222324232424242424
Feels °C (?)232320171718161719172020192324222525252726
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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.

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