Ma'alaea Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.79° N 156.52° W

Issued: 1 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ma'alaea sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Ma'alaea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ma'alaea surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with S 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 (Jun 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 21st Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
2
1
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
15
1.3
E
6
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.2
E
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
125
160
97
131
86
61
73
125
318
318
201
263
191
165
148
104
92
128
149
246
Wind (km/h)
5
N
20
NNE
5
NE
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:24AM0.43m
9:30PM0.48m
11:24AM0.51m
10:22PM0.41m
12:17PM0.59m
11:17PM0.34m
1:04PM0.65m
00:15AM0.30m
1:47PM0.70m
1:10AM0.27m
2:27PM0.74m
2:02AM0.26m
3:06PM0.77m
2:50AM0.25m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.23m
4:07AM-0.00m
4:57PM0.26m
4:42AM-0.01m
6:40PM0.24m
5:19AM-0.02m
8:02PM0.21m
5:58AM-0.02m
9:00PM0.18m
6:38AM-0.03m
9:43PM0.15m
7:19AM-0.03m
10:20PM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
27
27
25
27
27
24
26
26
26
27
28
24
27
28
25
27
28
25
26
27
25
Feels °C
29
29
25
29
29
23
28
29
29
28
30
24
29
30
25
29
30
25
28
29
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
127
123
160
71
131
86
24
73
125
318
318
201
263
191
165
148
104
57
56
149
246
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
N
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
125
125
82
97
44
44
38
9
85
22
20
11
6
13
9
79
5
5
128
50
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.4
SE
6
0.3
N
8
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SE
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
5
25
40
21
33
7
61
22
8
11
6
9
11
11
12
11
12
90
7
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
1.1
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.4
NNE
5
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.4
N
8
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.1
E
5
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
0.3
ESE
6
Energy kJ
3
59
27
9
64
80
112
103
21
112
99
144
165
64
205
92
105
118
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
0
9
9
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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