Ma'alaea Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.79° N 156.52° W

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ma'alaea sea temperature is
26.5° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (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 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
2
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
1.3
E
6
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
1.1
E
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
1.5
E
6
0.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
125
240
318
201
263
191
107
112
94
58
75
149
178
178
203
203
172
172
165
104
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
5
N
15
E
10
NE
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
NNE
0
W
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
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
3:43PM0.78m
3:34AM0.25m
4:20PM0.79m
4:18AM0.25m
Low Tide
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
8:00AM-0.03m
10:53PM0.10m
8:40AM-0.02m
11:26PM0.09m
9:19AM-0.01m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:10
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
27
26
27
27
25
27
28
26
27
28
25
27
28
25
27
27
26
28
28
26
28
Feels °C
31
29
28
28
25
29
29
27
30
29
25
28
29
25
30
30
30
32
29
27
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
72
125
240
318
201
263
191
107
104
94
58
56
149
178
178
203
203
172
172
165
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SW
18
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
E
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
6
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
22
85
11
11
11
10
5
9
79
12
9
75
50
9
25
38
13
7
24
10
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.4
SE
6
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
S
10
0.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
9
12
12
12
10
11
11
13
5
31
11
4
4
28
2
11
22
18
2
17
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
0.4
SE
5
1.6
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
6
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
6
1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
96
144
187
165
173
130
176
112
7
194
72
224
125
190
217
148
78
202
154
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
9
9
0
9
0
0
9
9
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
4
2
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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