Surf Forecasts:
Ma'alaea surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, S swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ma'alaea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of disappointing surf. From Sunday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 12th, don’t get your hopes up. The waves are tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak (136 to 296). There’s a glassy moment on Monday morning the 10th, but with a swell that small, it’s more of a paddle-around than a surf session. Honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. You’ll be better off waiting.
Things finally start to look up on Wednesday morning the 12th. The swell jumps to 3ft from the S, with a long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy hits 622 – moderate, but it’s got some push. The wind is cross-off from the NE, so the lines should be clean. This is the first real highlight of the outlook. The only catch is that Ma'alaea (Maui) is a reef break that’s inconsistent and only for advanced surfers, so keep that in mind. The water temperature is 80°, which is about average for this time of year.
The standouts, however, are the later part of the forecast. You’ll want to circle Thursday the 20th on your calendar. The morning shows 2ft from the SW with a 18-second period, but the afternoon is the real deal: 2ft from the SW, 18-second period, and 418 combined energy. The wind is light cross-off from the NE, and the quality is good. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that should wrap in nicely.
Friday the 21st morning is also a strong call. 2ft from the SSW, 16-second period, 349 energy, and light cross-off winds. Clean, consistent, and the direction matches the optimum S swell. This is your best bet for a proper session.
After that, Saturday the 22nd afternoon brings a bit more size at 4ft, but the period drops to 10 seconds, so it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Still, with light cross-off winds and moderate energy (450), it’s worth a look if you’re around.
The last week of the outlook from Sunday the 23rd to Monday the 24th is all glassy mornings and good conditions, with swell around 2ft to 3ft from the SSW. The energy is solid (394 to 427), and the winds are light or glassy. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun.
Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week has some real gems, especially Thursday the 21st morning. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 97 | 131 | 128 | 234 | 186 | 218 | 210 | 192 | 404 | 395 | 422 | 401 | 544 | 517 | 346 | 329 | 232 | 225 | 222 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 1:59PM0.86m | 2:03AM0.31m | 2:46PM0.88m | 2:54AM0.34m | 3:29PM0.87m | 3:42AM0.39m | 4:09PM0.84m | 4:28AM0.43m | 4:47PM0.78m | 5:15AM0.47m | 5:22PM0.70m | 6:03AM0.51m | 5:57PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.10m | 7:13AM-0.02m | 9:46PM0.08m | 8:06AM-0.02m | 10:18PM0.06m | 8:57AM-0.01m | 10:49PM0.05m | 9:47AM0.02m | 11:17PM0.05m | 10:36AM0.07m | 11:45PM0.05m | 11:28AM0.13m | 00:14AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 67 | 59 | 131 | 128 | 234 | 186 | 218 | 210 | 189 | 218 | 395 | 422 | 401 | 544 | 517 | 346 | 329 | 232 | 225 | 222 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | ESE 5 | SSW 21 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 13 | S 18 |
| kJ | 69 | 97 | 57 | 47 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 86 | 192 | 404 | 218 | 215 | 101 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 8 | W 10 | ESE 6 | NNE 5 | W 10 | SE 6 | NW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | SW 19 | W 12 | ESE 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 41 | 64 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 289 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | NNE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | NW 12 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 314 | 6 | 257 | 182 | 131 | 105 | 186 | 6 | 121 | 144 | 39 | 89 | 143 | 170 | 131 | 356 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 9 |
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