Surf Forecasts:
Ma'alaea surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, E swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at a classic Ma'alaea (Maui) run for the next couple of weeks. The pattern is all about small south groundswell and clean trade wind shadow conditions. Water temp is normal for this time of year.
The first few days are a slow start. Friday July 31st has a 2ft south-southwest swell at 16 seconds, but it’s just too small to get excited about. Saturday and Sunday are even smaller and bumpy. Sunday afternoon jumps to 7ft, but that’s a short-period east swell (6 seconds) – a messy, weak wave that won’t hold shape. It’s a dry spell for a few days after that.
The real standout window begins Monday, August 10th. The morning shows a 3ft south-southwest swell with a 16-second period, and solid energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the west, making it clean. The afternoon gets even better: same size and period, but an offshore breeze from the north – that’s a perfect wind for this spot. This is the best of the whole run. The swell direction is right on the money for this reef, and the waves will be long, lined up, and grinding. It’s an advanced break and it’s inconsistent, so you gotta be patient, but this is the day to be in the water.
Tuesday, August 11th, keeps it going. The morning is glassy with a 3ft south-southwest swell at 14 seconds. It’s a touch smaller, but with no wind, it’ll be glassy perfection.
The following weekend, Friday, August 14th, and Saturday, August 15th, have another nice pulse. Friday morning is glassy with 2ft south swell at 14 seconds. The afternoon sees the same size but with an 18-second period and glassy wind – that’s a long, powerful groundswell, which at this reef is a gorgeous thing. Saturday morning, August 15th, is the last call: a 3ft south swell, 16 seconds, glassy. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not a sure thing.
Crowds at Ma'alaea can be “sometimes” an issue, so on the best days expect a few other heads, but it’s not a zoo. When this spot lights up, it’s world-class.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | E 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 125 | 158 | 107 | 93 | 91 | 97 | 62 | 257 | 94 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 65 | 49 | 60 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:21AM0.37m | 5:29PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.41m | 5:59PM0.65m | 6:57AM0.45m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:54AM0.50m | 7:05PM0.50m | 8:59AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.42m | 10:07AM0.62m | 8:49PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.07m | 10:31AM0.07m | 00:05AM0.06m | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:34AM0.05m | 12:12PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.04m | 1:17PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.03m | 2:38PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.27m | 3:14AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 123 | 119 | 158 | 107 | 93 | 91 | 97 | 50 | 40 | 58 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SW 12 | SW 13 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 15 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 130 | 125 | 75 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 28 | 60 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 12 | 47 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 176 | 209 | 282 | 384 | 374 | 439 | 211 | 62 | 257 | 94 | 136 | — | 22 | 28 | 11 | 65 | 49 | — | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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