Surf Forecasts:
Ma'alaea surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, E swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ma'alaea this week:
The surf forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ma'alaea in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles. Honestly, this forecast is about as mellow as a flat day in the channel. You’re gonna be squinting at the horizon a lot, but there’s one day that really stands out.
The whole run is dominated by small, clean waves. We’re looking at waist-high or smaller surf for the majority, with a couple of windows where the conditions just lock in perfectly for the size on offer.
Starting off, Tuesday, August 4th, brings glassy conditions with a 1ft SSW swell at 12 seconds. Not even worth waxing up for, with combined energy at 85. Through Wednesday and Thursday, things stay small and clean. Thursday morning sees a 4ft east swell but at a very short 5 seconds – junk period, so the energy is weak despite the height.
Now, the standout day, the one I’d be checking the tide for, is Wednesday, August 12th. That morning at Ma'alaea (Maui) you’ve got a 3ft S swell rolling in at a long 18-second period. Combined swell energy hits 567, and the wind is glassy from the west at just 3 mph. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. That long period will have the reef working with nice long lines. In the afternoon, it’s holding: same 3ft S swell, still glassy, energy at 558. That is your best bet, hands down. Just remember, it can get crowded here sometimes.
Tuesday morning, August 11th, is also a good backup: a 2ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 288. Sets up well with the direction.
Further out, Saturday morning, August 15th, has glassy conditions with a 2ft S swell, but the energy drops to 171 – clean, but not as much grunt.
The tail end of the forecast, around Monday, August 17th and Tuesday, August 18th, gets windier. Tuesday afternoon actually shows a 6ft east swell, but with a 6-second period and moderate breeze, it’ll be messy and short-period junk. Kite surfers might love it, paddle surfers won’t.
So, lock in Wednesday, August 12th. It’s the only day in this whole stretch that has that magical combination of a proper groundswell, good size, and glass conditions. It’s a promise, not a guarantee, but it’s the best we’ve got.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 5 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | E 6 | SW 19 | E 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 48 | 45 | 42 | 57 | 39 | 60 | 60 | 71 | 53 | 81 | 49 | 152 | 96 | 123 | 124 | 120 | 69 | 97 | 120 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:59AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.42m | 10:07AM0.62m | 8:49PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.29m | 12:14PM0.76m | 11:54PM0.27m | 1:09PM0.82m | 1:05AM0.28m | 1:59PM0.86m | 2:03AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.03m | 2:38PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.27m | 3:14AM0.02m | 6:20PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.01m | 7:41PM0.19m | 5:14AM0.00m | 8:31PM0.14m | 6:15AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 48 | 45 | 42 | 47 | 39 | 39 | 60 | 51 | 53 | 81 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 85 | 124 | 120 | 67 | 97 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSW 16 | NE 5 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SE 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 27 | 6 | 57 | 29 | 60 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 44 | 100 | 96 | 42 | 6 | 68 | 69 | 59 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | N 6 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 11 | ESE 5 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | SW 13 | NNE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 42 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | NNE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | N 2 | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | — | 25 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 71 | 2 | 55 | 25 | 152 | 92 | 123 | 74 | 170 | 272 | 13 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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