Surf Forecasts:
Ma'alaea surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Ma'alaea (Maui) has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty average, with some strong winds and rain making things messy. The water is sitting at 80°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 9th. The afternoon session is looking clean with a glassy surface and a light breeze. The swell is small, only 2ft from the SSW, but with a long period of 13 seconds, it’ll have some push. The combined swell energy is a modest 323 – nothing to write home about, but it'll be smooth.
Thursday morning the 10th is even cleaner, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell drops a bit to 2ft, but the period stretches to 16 seconds, giving it some real quality. The energy is down to 314, but it’s a pretty morning for a longboard.
The real standout, and the one to mark on your calendar, is Wednesday the 16th. Both morning and afternoon are looking clean with light cross-offshore winds. The swell is a consistent 2ft from the SW, with a solid 18-second period. The combined energy is around 332-335, which is the best we've seen in a while. It’s not big, but it’ll be lined up and clean. This is a good spot for a more experienced surfer, as it can be inconsistent, but when it's on, it's a classic reef wave. And if you’re there, keep in mind that crowds are possible, especially when it’s clean.
Following that, Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th keep the quality up with similar clean conditions and 2ft SSW swell. The energy holds around 300-400, so it’s not a massive blowout, but it’s consistent.
The best of the best, though, looks to be Saturday the 19th morning. Flat calm, glassy conditions, and a 2ft SSW swell with 16-second period. The energy is 299. It’s a small window, but if you’re out there at dawn, it’ll be perfect.
After that, things drop off again. The second week into late September sees the swell fade to 1-2ft and the energy drops below 150. There are some glassy mornings, but the waves will be thin.
Overall, the best bet is the 16th through the 19th. It’s not a huge swell, but the conditions are going to be clean, and the long period will make for some fun, well-shaped waves. The rest of the time, you’re looking at small, ordinary surf.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 6 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 394 | 970 | 2653 | 947 | 371 | 289 | 269 | 187 | 133 | 132 | 111 | 129 | 171 | 112 | 148 | 158 | 66 | 46 | 57 | 54 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:36PM0.82m | 1:58AM0.40m | 2:20PM0.81m | 2:43AM0.46m | 3:01PM0.78m | 3:26AM0.52m | 3:38PM0.73m | 4:08AM0.57m | 4:14PM0.66m | 4:49AM0.61m | 4:47PM0.58m | 5:30AM0.64m | 5:19PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.09m | 7:10AM0.05m | 9:02PM0.08m | 8:05AM0.05m | 9:29PM0.06m | 8:56AM0.06m | 9:54PM0.05m | 9:46AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.05m | 10:34AM0.12m | 10:45PM0.05m | 11:25AM0.16m | 11:13PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 273 | 970 | 2653 | 381 | 290 | 116 | 269 | 187 | 133 | 131 | 93 | 129 | 171 | 112 | 148 | 158 | 47 | 46 | 39 | 54 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 8 | SSW 15 | NNW 12 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | NNE 5 | SW 9 | SW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 394 | 137 | 512 | 14 | 194 | 289 | 44 | 43 | 16 | 132 | 111 | 46 | 33 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 57 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 16 | N 13 | ENE 11 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 8 | S 10 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 40 | 362 | 13 | 12 | 371 | 48 | 13 | 48 | 41 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 66 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | — | SW 10 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | N 3 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | E 4 | — | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 427 | 302 | — | 947 | — | — | 17 | 45 | 104 | 42 | 5 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 50 | — | 22 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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