Surf Forecasts:
Ma'alaea surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Ma'alaea in feet and knots.
Water temp is normal for this time of year, nothing strange.
Friday the 10th? Forget it. Swell is 2 ft to 2 ft with cross-off wind. Total dud.
Saturday the 11th morning shows a 2 ft south-west groundswell with a 18-second period – that’s got some drive. Combined energy is moderate at 267. Light cross-off breeze keeps it clean. The afternoon gets a 5 ft east swell, but only 6 seconds period, so it’s a bit fat. Energy at 342 – decent.
Sunday the 12th morning is “very ordinary” with 2 ft of swell at 16 seconds, 208 energy. Afternoon is poor.
Monday the 13th through Thursday the 17th are mostly poor or ordinary. A glimmer on Tuesday the 14th morning: glassy, 2 ft, 14 seconds, 246 energy. But it’s still just so-so.
Wednesday the 15th is a gold-plated standout. Glassy all day. Morning: 1 ft south-west 18-second groundswell (energy 289). Afternoon: 2 ft at 14 seconds (291). The offshore WNW wind in the morning is perfect for this reef. Crowds can be “sometimes” here, so you might share it, but it’ll be prime.
Thursday the 16th morning is glassy with a 4 ft short-period easterly swell, energy 272. Clean and fun.
Second week starts shaky. Friday the 17th is ordinary. Saturday the 18th has 2 ft of south swell (227 energy) with light cross-off – okay.
Monday the 20th afternoon is a late surprise: rain showers, glassy, 2 ft south swell at 15 seconds, energy blasts up to 373 – strong. That’s punchy little waves.
Tuesday the 21st morning: 3 ft south swell, 14 seconds, 363 energy, 15 km/h cross-off. Clean and consistent. Afternoon is a 30 km/h mess.
Friday the 24th is the other standout. Morning: offshore NNW wind, 2 ft south-southwest swell, 18 seconds, 333 energy – glassy perfection. Afternoon: 2 ft at 18 seconds, 369 energy. This is a must-paddle.
Saturday the 25th morning: glassy, 3 ft south-southwest swell, 16 seconds, 330 energy. Great way to wrap up.
Best bets? Wednesday the 15th and Friday the 24th. Both offer small but quality waves with long-period groundswell, clean wind, and decent energy. Ma'alaea (Maui) is a reef that likes that south-southwest direction. It’s inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s special. Watch for the occasional crowd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | E 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 71 | 48 | 96 | 162 | 166 | 243 | 208 | 203 | 251 | 232 | 171 | 136 | 127 | 123 | 145 | 121 | 133 | 217 | 104 | 116 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:51PM0.28m | 1:28PM0.79m | 1:02AM0.26m | 2:17PM0.85m | 2:04AM0.25m | 3:04PM0.89m | 3:01AM0.26m | 3:49PM0.91m | 3:54AM0.28m | 4:33PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.30m | 5:15PM0.85m | 5:39AM0.34m | 5:56PM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM-0.05m | 8:38PM0.14m | 6:28AM-0.07m | 9:30PM0.10m | 7:20AM-0.08m | 10:15PM0.06m | 8:11AM-0.08m | 10:56PM0.05m | 9:02AM-0.07m | 11:34PM0.03m | 9:52AM-0.04m | 00:10AM0.03m | 10:42AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 7:10 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 75 | 71 | 48 | 96 | 162 | 152 | 243 | 208 | 203 | 251 | 232 | 171 | 136 | 127 | 123 | 145 | 168 | 163 | 217 | 153 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | W 13 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | W 19 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 7 | 31 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 63 | 97 | 83 | 129 | 116 | 111 | 133 | 161 | 102 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 5 | W 14 | S 12 | W 14 | S 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 11 | NNE 7 | SW 18 | SW 19 | NNE 7 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 37 | 43 | 36 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 81 | 95 | 21 | 82 | 121 | 121 | 10 | 66 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 3 | E 5 | E 4 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 286 | 12 | 16 | 165 | 105 | 166 | 144 | 144 | 212 | 266 | 260 | 3 | 52 | 24 | — | 44 | 57 | 37 | 51 | 104 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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