Surf Forecasts:
Ma'alaea surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 18 |
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 kJ | 45 | 44 | 77 | 90 | 143 | 218 | 162 | 85 | 346 | 266 | 225 | 360 | 254 | 193 | 188 | 375 | 355 | 261 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:13AM0.61m | 2:02PM0.55m | 2:51AM0.69m | 2:40PM0.50m | 3:29AM0.75m | 3:17PM0.45m | 4:09AM0.80m | 3:56PM0.39m | 4:53AM0.83m | 4:39PM0.34m | 5:41AM0.84m | 5:29PM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:59AM0.15m | 8:00PM0.02m | 8:53AM0.13m | 8:28PM-0.00m | 9:45AM0.12m | 8:59PM-0.02m | 10:39AM0.12m | 9:33PM-0.02m | 11:36AM0.13m | 10:11PM-0.02m | 12:38PM0.13m | 10:54PM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | NNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 77 | 90 | 143 | 218 | 162 | 93 | 346 | 266 | 225 | 360 | 254 | 164 | 160 | 375 | 355 | 261 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | S 18 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 42 | 36 | 63 | 37 | 83 | 85 | 97 | 117 | 77 | 46 | 181 | 193 | 188 | 108 | 83 | 53 | 222 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | S 10 | NW 11 | SW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 12 | SSW 16 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 16 | N 9 | S 13 | S 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 75 | 80 | 3 | 63 | 66 | 130 | 42 | 89 | 86 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | E 7 | — | NNE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 86 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 48 | — | 5 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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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).
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