Ma'alaea Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.79° N 156.52° W

Ma'alaea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ma'alaea sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.4° 

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 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 (Oct 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 27th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 27th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 29th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
S
14
0.6
S
18
1
S
16
1
S
16
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.9
S
14
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
193
188
375
355
324
222
501
516
411
411
399
284
222
293
157
168
168
146
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
N
10
NNE
5
WSW
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
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
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:53AM0.83m
4:39PM0.34m
5:41AM0.84m
5:29PM0.30m
6:34AM0.83m
6:35PM0.26m
7:33AM0.80m
8:02PM0.25m
8:36AM0.77m
9:34PM0.28m
9:40AM0.73m
10:53PM0.34m
Low Tide
9:33PM-0.02m
11:36AM0.13m
10:11PM-0.02m
12:38PM0.13m
10:54PM0.00m
1:48PM0.14m
11:42PM0.04m
3:02PM0.13m
00:41AM0.09m
4:11PM0.12m
1:53AM0.14m
5:04PM0.09m
3:18AM0.18m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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