Lahaina Breakwall/Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing.

It’s a bit of a slow spell stretching out ahead of us. We’re looking at a long run of small, clean waves, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The energy is mostly moderate, peaking around (237) combined, with the water temp sitting at 80° – that’s about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The standout spot to keep your eye on is Lahaina Breakwall/Harbour. The best bet for a proper session is really Tuesday, July 14th. That morning you’ve got a consistent 2 ft swell from the SW with a period of 14 seconds, clean offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is a solid (237) – the highest of the whole run. The swell direction lines up nicely with the optimum WSW direction for this reef, so the waves should have a bit of shape. It’s small, but with those conditions, it’ll be fun for an intermediate on the right board. Keep in mind, this spot can get a crowd sometimes, so get in early.

Before that, from July 6th through the 11th, it’s all very ordinary. We’ve got a consistent 1.0 ft to 2 ft SSW swell but the conditions are mediocre. The morning of Monday the 13th shows a little lift with 2 ft from the SW, clean offshore wind, and moderate energy (179), but it’s still just “surfable.” Nothing to write home about.

After the 14th, the energy drops back. The 15th and 16th have some moderate energy – (223) and (225) – but again, the swell height stays at 2 ft. It’s clean offshore the whole time, so you could pick off a few, but it’s not going to blow your hair back. Starting the 17th, we’re into a decline. The 18th sees energy drop to (84), and by the 19th, the swell is down to 0.7 ft – that’s a total flat spell. The gap with no real recommendations runs right through to the 21st, where we see a little bounce back with 1 ft SW swell and moderate energy (116), but again, it’s just small and clean.

Honestly, for these next 16 days, the only one I’d paddle out for is that Tuesday the 14th. Everything else is small, clean, and mostly forgettable. If you’re a beginner, you’ll be fine any of these days because the swell never gets over 2 ft – it’s all mellow. For experts, there’s nothing here to get you out of bed.

Stay tuned, the forecasts can always change. This is Rusty.

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