Surf Forecasts:
Ma'alaea surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, S swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Over the next sixteen days, the surf is mostly small and inconsistent, with a few clean windows but nothing overhead. There’s a dry spell in the middle of the first week, so you’ll want to hit the good days early.
The first real chance is Sunday, August 30 morning at Ma'alaea. Small 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. Light cross-offshore wind from the NE at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. Combined energy is moderate (278). Water temps are about normal for this time of year. This spot is inconsistent and can get crowded, so it’s not a secret, but that morning has a clean, lined-up feel.
Monday, August 31 morning drops to 1ft with a 15-second period, wind up to 9 mph – still clean but weaker. The real standout is Wednesday, September 2 morning. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, with 3ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds. Combined energy hits 430 – moderate but solid for this reef. That’s the cleanest, most organized session of the whole forecast. If you can only go once, go then.
From Thursday, September 3 through Saturday, September 5, the wind cranks up to 15–22 mph, and the swell drops to 1ft–2ft with shorter periods. Energy falls into the weak double digits (84–128). Those days are a wash.
Sunday, September 6 morning brings a surprise: 4ft of S swell, but with a short 8-second period. Winds are glassy again, energy moderate (294). The short period means the reef is the better bet, but it’s clean and rideable.
The second week from September 9 onward is mostly small. Friday, September 11 afternoon shows 5ft from the east with a 6-second period, energy 362, and glassy winds. That’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be lumpy but smooth on top. The rest of the days from September 10 to 14 are mostly 1ft–2ft with glassy or light wind, ordinary but not offensive.
The best call is Wednesday, September 2 morning – glassy, 3ft, long-period groundswell, moderate energy. Second pick is Sunday, August 30 morning. After that, it’s a lot of small, clean but weak surf.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 146 | 91 | 70 | 86 | 115 | 148 | 404 | 249 | 363 | 346 | 310 | 272 | 203 | 187 | 176 | 128 | 84 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:35AM0.57m | 5:24PM0.57m | 6:23AM0.61m | 5:56PM0.49m | 7:18AM0.64m | 6:34PM0.42m | 8:23AM0.67m | 7:26PM0.35m | 9:35AM0.70m | 8:58PM0.29m | 10:46AM0.74m | 10:46PM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.05m | 11:18AM0.14m | 11:37PM0.05m | 12:15PM0.19m | 00:11AM0.04m | 1:23PM0.23m | 00:50AM0.05m | 2:50PM0.25m | 1:38AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.24m | 2:38AM0.07m | 6:25PM0.20m | 3:49AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 111 | 146 | 69 | 58 | 57 | 115 | 148 | 404 | 249 | 363 | 346 | 310 | 272 | 203 | 187 | 176 | 128 | 84 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 7 | S 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | N 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 45 | 48 | 91 | 56 | 86 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 49 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 12 | NNE 7 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 44 | 10 | 53 | 18 | 52 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 3 | ENE 2 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 219 | 40 | 83 | 70 | 72 | 112 | 114 | 121 | 17 | 85 | 64 | 109 | 108 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 176 | 162 | 603 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 133 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ma'alaea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ma'alaea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ma'alaea 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 (Ma'alaea) 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).
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