Lahaina Breakwall/Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the Lahaina Breakwall/Harbour area over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it's a quiet start. We've got a long, drawn-out period of small, ordinary surf ahead. The first session worth mentioning is Sunday afternoon, July 26th. We're looking at a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is weak at 155, and while the NE offshore wind is keeping it clean, it's barely a wave. The water is a warm 80°, which is about average for this time of year. This stretch is really just for stretching your legs.

We then drift into a whole week of frustration. From Monday the 27th right through to Wednesday the 5th of August, it's a real flat spell. The swell drops to 1ft or even 0.7ft, with energy readings falling into the double digits—weak stuff. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but there's just nothing to push into it. A few days, like Thursday the 30th, see a 1ft SW swell with a period of 18 seconds and energy picking up to 138, but it's still a "surfable but very ordinary" situation. The mid-week period around July 29th and 30th has some cross-shore winds that put a slight ripple on the surface, which doesn't help the tiny waves.

Things finally start to show some life on Friday the 7th of August. The morning kicks off with a 2ft W swell, a 15-second period, and moderate energy of 143, with a gentle offshore breeze. It's still small, but it's a sign that the ocean is waking up.

The standout window, and the one to circle on your calendar, arrives on Saturday the 8th of August. Saturday morning we see the swell jump to 3ft from the west, with a moderate 13-second period. The combined energy hits a strong 403, and we have a moderate NE offshore wind keeping it clean. Saturday afternoon is even cleaner with a light offshore breeze and 3ft swell. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day outlook. The break is a reef setup, so that longer period swell will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, this is a consistent spot that can get crowded, so expect some company out there.

Sunday the 9th of August is still decent, with 2ft to 2ft west swell and gentle offshore winds, but the energy is already dropping back to moderate levels. After that, we trail off back into small, ordinary 1ft SSW swell for the following Monday and Tuesday.

So, bottom line: a whole lot of lake-like conditions for the first week and a half, but a solid little spike on the weekend of August 8th and 9th. That Saturday is your best bet for a proper session.

Rusty.

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