Ma'alaea Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.79° N 156.52° W

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ma'alaea sea temperature is
26.4° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SSW swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with E 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 0.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
1.3
E
6
1.7
E
6
0.4
SW
15
1.2
E
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
1.5
E
5
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
246
178
203
229
172
172
165
104
102
112
185
54
104
115
71
126
129
155
160
349
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
N
0
WSW
10
N
15
NNE
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
N
15
NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:06PM0.77m
2:50AM0.25m
3:43PM0.78m
3:34AM0.25m
4:20PM0.79m
4:18AM0.25m
4:55PM0.78m
5:02AM0.26m
5:29PM0.77m
5:48AM0.27m
6:03PM0.73m
6:39AM0.29m
6:37PM0.69m
7:36AM0.32m
Low Tide
10:20PM0.12m
8:00AM-0.03m
10:53PM0.10m
8:40AM-0.02m
11:26PM0.09m
9:19AM-0.01m
11:58PM0.08m
9:59AM0.01m
00:30AM0.07m
10:41AM0.04m
1:02AM0.06m
11:26AM0.08m
1:33AM0.05m
12:19PM0.13m
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5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
27
25
27
27
26
26
27
25
27
28
26
27
28
25
27
27
25
27
27
25
27
Feels °C
26
26
29
28
28
29
31
26
30
31
27
29
30
26
29
28
26
29
30
26
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
149
246
178
203
229
172
172
165
104
102
85
113
54
104
115
71
68
115
155
146
217
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
N
6
0.4
SW
15
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
21
Energy kJ
10
28
40
21
35
39
38
2
18
7
56
12
19
15
75
65
126
69
7
160
349
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.5
E
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
S
10
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
S
10
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SE
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
50
5
4
9
30
7
7
7
8
17
6
4
33
5
9
9
10
10
37
37
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.4
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
6
1.7
E
6
0.3
NW
2
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
5
1.5
E
5
0.4
NNE
8
0.9
ESE
5
0.7
E
5
Energy kJ
187
90
152
144
100
92
196
142
138
198
112
185
1
92
75
54
129
22
42
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
9
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
9
9
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
4
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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