Ma'alaea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way for Ma'alaea over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is not a classic run for Ma'alaea. We’re lookin’ at a few scattered windows of fun, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The water temp is around 80°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothin' wild there.

The first real chance to paddle out is Monday afternoon, July 6th, but honestly, it’s a bit of a tease. We’ve got a long-period 3ft SSW groundswell (15 seconds) rolling in, and the combined energy is moderate at 429. The problem? A fresh 15 mph NE cross-off wind is gonna mess with the surface. It’s gonna be bumpy and pretty ordinary. I’d give it a miss.

Now, Tuesday morning, July 7th is where it starts to get interesting. Same 3ft SSW swell, still with that nice 14-second period, but the wind drops right back to a gentle 9 mph NE breeze. It’ll be clean, and the energy is still solid at 365. This is a legit window for a session. Just be aware, Ma'alaea can be inconsistent, so you might have to wait for the sets, but the shape should be good on that reef.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, is the real standout early on. The wind goes *glass* – dead calm, just a 3 mph breeze from the NE. The swell drops a touch to 2ft from the SSW, but with that 14-second period and moderate energy at 317, it’s gonna be smooth as silk. If you can get out there, this is the cleanest surf of the first week.

After that, we hit a dry spell. Thursday the 9th through to Monday the 13th is pretty grim. Either the swell is tiny, the period drops right off, or the wind picks up. There’s a brief spike of 6ft on Friday afternoon the 10th, but it’s short-period windswell from the east (6 seconds) and the wind is up. That’s a messy one, more for the kites than paddlers.

We get another little window on Sunday morning, July 12th. Glassy conditions again, with a 2ft SSW groundswell at a very long 16-second period. The energy is chunky at 332. It’ll be clean and there’ll be plenty of power in those lines, but the wait between sets could be long. The swell is small, so you’ll need a longer board.

The second week gets a bit more promising, but it’s all long-range stuff so don’t hold me to it. Tuesday morning, July 14th has a pulse of 5ft short-period east swell (6 seconds), but the wind is light. The energy is moderate at 386, but that short period means it’ll be crumbly. Not a standout, but surfable.

The real long-range hope is Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a 2ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm from the WSW. Glassy as a lake, and the energy is a solid 270. If that holds, it could be a real surprise. That’s the best bet in the final week. Tuesday morning, July 21st looks very similar too, glassy with a 2ft S swell.

To be honest, the consistent holes in the forecast are a bummer. There are long gaps, especially from the 9th to the 11th and again mid-week the following week. But when the wind goes glass and the swell direction is right, Ma'alaea can deliver. Keep an eye on those early mornings around the 8th and that longer-range window on the 20th.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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