Ma'alaea Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.79° N 156.52° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ma'alaea sea temperature is
26.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.7
E
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
205
104
115
104
126
166
155
157
253
298
371
326
433
371
362
300
284
280
207
192
201
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
5
N
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
5:29PM0.77m
5:48AM0.27m
6:03PM0.73m
6:39AM0.29m
6:37PM0.69m
7:36AM0.32m
7:11PM0.63m
8:39AM0.37m
7:49PM0.56m
9:42AM0.45m
8:32PM0.48m
10:44AM0.53m
9:26PM0.40m
11:42AM0.62m
Low Tide
00:30AM0.07m
10:41AM0.04m
1:02AM0.06m
11:26AM0.08m
1:33AM0.05m
12:19PM0.13m
2:06AM0.03m
1:22PM0.19m
2:41AM0.02m
2:40PM0.23m
3:19AM-0.00m
4:14PM0.26m
4:01AM-0.02m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
 mm
Temp °C
28
25
27
27
24
27
27
24
27
27
25
27
26
24
27
27
25
27
28
25
27
Feels °C
29
25
27
27
24
29
28
24
27
27
25
26
25
23
26
26
24
28
28
25
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
54
104
115
104
68
166
155
146
217
298
371
326
433
371
362
300
284
280
207
192
201
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
21
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
33
10
75
12
126
69
18
157
253
119
121
101
11
10
9
13
10
14
10
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SE
5
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NE
7
0.3
N
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
11
4
11
65
9
11
37
37
13
12
9
14
5
15
10
5
4
4
5
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
6
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.6
E
4
1.2
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.5
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.7
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
Energy kJ
205
253
176
13
74
39
37
83
83
119
101
67
112
89
134
92
97
43
180
115
108
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
9
9
0
9
0
0
9
9
9
0
9
9
9
9
9
0
9
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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