Ma'alaea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right on, grab your board and let’s see what Ma’alaea has cooking. This isn’t a spot that pumps every day, and for the next few days it’s honestly pretty quiet—small, inconsistent waves with not much push. But hang tight, because this forecast builds into something special later on.

The water is sitting at 79.3°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday 15th July kicks things off with tiny 1.3ft glassy surf in the morning. The swell is a long-period SSW groundswell at 18 seconds, so there’s energy in the water (combined energy 230), but it’s just not showing up in size. Still, glassy conditions make it a nice paddle, but you won’t be getting many rides.

Thursday 16th sees a slight bump to 2.0ft, still a long-period SSW groundswell around 16-17 seconds. The energy picks up a bit (338-432). Thursday morning is pure glass, and if you’re desperate for a few clean little runners, that’s your window. Afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze.

Friday 17th drops back to ordinary—small, clean, but very weak.

Saturday 18th morning is still tiny, but afternoon brings a weird one: a 5.6ft E windswell with a short 6-second period (combined energy 367). It’s glassy, but that short period and easterly direction are not what Ma’alaea is known for. This one may look more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Sunday 19th back to tiny, poor surf.

Monday 20th is where things start to wake up. 2.6ft of long-period SSW groundswell, combined energy around 376, and glassy conditions in the morning. This is the first real “decent” window—clean, small but workable, and that long-period groundswell will draw some nice lines across the reef.

Tuesday 21st stays similar: 2.6ft, steady SSW swell, clean with light winds.

Wednesday 22nd is a bit of a weird one—1.3ft but a very long 23-24 second period swell (energy up to 452). That kind of period is special but can break straight, though at a reef like Ma’alaea it could produce some very long, drawn-out rides if the tide cooperates. It’s only for the most patient and skilled.

Now, the real standout is the final week.
From Thursday 23rd July through to Monday 27th July, Ma’alaea is the place to be. The swell holds steady at 2.0ft to 3.0ft, all from the preferred SSW direction, with periods in the 15-20 second range. Combined energy climbs into the 400s and even hits 551 on the 25th. Winds are light or glassy for multiple mornings and afternoons, with very clean conditions.

The best of the best lands on Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July. Saturday morning you’ve got 2.0ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period, glassy conditions, and energy of 533. Sunday morning goes 3.0ft of that same clean SSW swell, glassy calm, energy 539. Crowds are *possible* but with conditions that good, it’s worth the company.

After Monday 27th it trails off into small, ordinary surf again by the end of the month.

That Saturday 25th through Sunday 26th stretch is the one to circle on the calendar.

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