Ma'alaea surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 HST
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Ma'alaea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ma'alaea sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ma'alaea in the next 16 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 10th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 14th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)16131414613131514141312141413131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242921461481608787775164443862921271621481031417268
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
SE
15
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
N
25
NNE
5
S
10
N
5
SE
5
ENE
5
N
5
NE
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
0.60
11:35AM
0.26
11:37PM
0.61
12:27PM
0.31
12:25AM
0.60
1:11PM
0.38
1:08AM
0.59
1:51PM
0.45
1:48AM
0.56
2:30PM
0.53
2:26AM
0.52
3:09PM
0.61
3:03AM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
0.10
6:05AM
0.10
4:03PM
0.11
6:38AM
0.07
5:15PM
0.10
7:06AM
0.04
6:19PM
0.09
7:31AM
0.01
7:19PM
0.07
7:57AM
-0.02
8:14PM
0.05
8:25AM
-0.05
9:08PM
0.04
8:54AM
-0.07
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05
Sunset6:43--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--
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Rain (mm)
11615161-31538-------26-
Temp. °C252424232425252424232022232324252324252426
Feels °C (?)262625222527272726251824242526272527282728
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Information about the Ma'alaea Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ma'alaea may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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