Ma'alaea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next 16 days are looking pretty quiet for Ma'alaea. This is a reef break that’s inconsistent, so you’ve gotta pick your moments. The best of what’s on offer is a small window of clean, rideable waves, but it’s not going to be firing.

The water is sitting at a warm 81°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. No surprises there.

Let’s start with the best of it. Thursday morning, the 27th of August, is your standout. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell rolling in with a 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and at a point reef like this, it’ll wrap in nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 629, and with a light NNE breeze of 6 mph keeping it cross-off and clean, the surface will be glassy. This is the pick of the trip.

Friday morning, the 28th, is also worth a look. It’s a bit smaller at 2ft, also from the S, with a 14-second period and light NE winds. Combined energy is moderate at 344, and the conditions should be clean again. Not a standout, but a solid session.

From Saturday afternoon, the 29th, things drop off. The swell gets smaller, the energy weakens, and we go through a real dry spell. There’s a gap of several days where the surf is just poor or very ordinary, with the combined energy dropping into the low two-digit range. The wind stays cross-off, but there’s just not enough push.

The next bit of hope comes on Monday, the 7th of September. Monday morning brings a glassy 2ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is strong at 611, and with calm wind, it’ll be beautiful. But it’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a constant parade. Tuesday morning, the 8th, is much the same – glassy, 3ft SSW, 15-second period, moderate energy at 392. That’s another clean, workable morning.

The final mention is Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. Glassy again, 2ft SSW with a very long 19-second period, and combined energy of 491. Clean, but small.

Overall, the first week is a write-off after the initial Thursday and Friday mornings. The second week shows a few glimmers of hope, especially on the 7th, 8th, and 9th in the mornings. But remember, this break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets. If you’re an advanced surfer, the tiny size won’t offer much, but for a longboard or a funboard, there are some clean, glassy windows.

Rusty.

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