Surf Forecasts:
Ma'alaea surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run that down in feet and knots.
The first couple of days are a total bust. The first real look is Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, at Ma'alaea. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the south, but the wind is dead calm, glassy. Water temp is 80°, dead on average for the season. The energy is weak (166), so you’re just floating around.
The standout window is a week and a half out. Sunday, August 9th, through Tuesday, August 11th. Sunday morning is the pick: clean 2ft south-southwest groundswell with a long 17-second period, glassy, and the energy is strong at 450. That long period will produce long, lined-up waves on the reef. The absolute best is Monday, August 10th, morning. We’re talking 3ft from the south-southwest, still a long 16-second period, cross-offshore wind, and a massive energy reading of 527. That’s a lot of power. Tuesday morning holds with glassy conditions and 2ft from the same direction (372 energy). This break is inconsistent, so when it's on, it’s a special thing. Expect a crowd.
After that, from Wednesday, August 12th onward, it fades back to small and ordinary.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 96 | 140 | 173 | 130 | 125 | 158 | 107 | 93 | 91 | 97 | 62 | 75 | 58 | 31 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:28PM0.78m | 4:39AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.76m | 5:21AM0.37m | 5:29PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.41m | 5:59PM0.65m | 6:57AM0.45m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:54AM0.50m | 7:05PM0.50m | 8:59AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:12PM0.08m | 9:48AM0.04m | 11:39PM0.07m | 10:31AM0.07m | 00:05AM0.06m | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:34AM0.05m | 12:12PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.04m | 1:17PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.03m | 2:38PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 123 | 96 | 140 | 173 | 123 | 117 | 158 | 107 | 93 | 91 | 97 | 50 | 43 | 58 | 31 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | ESE 7 | S 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SSE 4 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 73 | 80 | 152 | 130 | 125 | 75 | 20 | 42 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | S 11 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 4 | SSW 17 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 43 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 128 | 198 | — | 182 | 299 | 236 | 425 | 364 | 466 | 382 | 62 | 75 | 52 | 215 | 214 | 464 | 184 | — | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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