Ma'alaea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks on Maui. We’ve got some unreal windows coming up, but you gotta be patient because the surf is going to come and go.

It’s all about Ma'alaea (Maui), a tricky reef setup that’s inconsistent but when it lines up with a clean S or SSW swell, it’s a world-class left-hander. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is overkill.

The big news is Monday the 7th. That morning, the wind goes glassy calm with a clean 5 ft SW swell and a 13-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1273, which is strong, and it’s going to produce some proper, powerful lines. That’s the standout session of the whole run. The afternoon might get a bit questionable with the wind shifting, but that morning is a gem.

Before that, Saturday the 5th is a solid warm-up. You’ve got a 5 ft SSW swell (12 seconds) with a NNW light offshore breeze in the morning. The energy is moderate at 540, but it’ll be clean and fun. Sunday the 6th is smaller – 3 ft in the morning with glassy conditions – but still worth a paddle if you’re keen for a longboard or a fish.

Now, from Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the first week, it gets rough. Tuesday morning has a 6 ft SW swell, but the wind is howling onshore from the S at 12 mph, making it a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing afternoon than a paddle session. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are smaller and cleaner, with 3 ft and 2 ft swells, respectively, but the energy is weak.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 11th through the 14th. Lots of cross-off winds and weak, short-period E windswell making the reef unhappy. The 14th and 15th have some tiny but glassy SW groundswell (periods up to 23 seconds), but the size is just 1 ft to 2 ft. Not worth the drive unless you’re on a stand-up paddleboard.

The second week starts to look a bit better around the 15th and 16th. Tuesday the 15th afternoon has a 2 ft SW swell with a 20-second period and clean cross-off wind. The energy is moderate at 328. It’s small but will be super clean. Wednesday the 16th morning is similar – 2 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a gentle cross-off. That’s a promising long-range call, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The run finishes strong on the 19th and 20th. Saturday the 19th has a 3 ft SSW swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon, and combined energy of 596. Sunday the 20th is glassy calm all day, with a 3 ft SSW swell. That’s a classic, clean Ma'alaea day. The crowd factor is “sometimes”, so if you get there early, you might have it pretty good.

Bottom line: Monday morning the 7th is your absolute best bet. After that, it’s a waiting game until the 15th and the final weekend. Don’t bother with the middle of the week unless you’re just after a flat-water session.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on that glass-off.

Rusty.

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