Maili Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Maili Point. We’ve got a window of small, clean surf ahead, but it’s going to take a while before anything with real push shows up. The waves are coming from the south-southwest, which is the right direction for this spot, and we’re getting those steady trade winds out of the east-northeast. That’s your classic clean, offshore combo, but the swell energy is just not there yet for the first week. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first few days, from Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 6th, we’ve got waves in the 1ft range with periods around 12-13 seconds. The energy is weak, hovering around the 80-100 mark. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching around for the odd little lump. The wind is mostly light offshore or glassy, so the surface will be clean; it’s just a matter of there not being much water moving. Not worth rushing out for unless you’re desperate for a paddle.

Come Friday and through the weekend, the swell drops to 1ft, but the period stretches out a bit. Saturday the 8th sees a slight bump in energy with readings in the mid-200s, but it’s still small. The wind picks up a touch, but it stays offshore, keeping things clean. It’s still very much a small-wave setup though.

Now, the second week starts to show a little more promise. From Monday the 10th, the swell nudges up to 2ft and then holds at 2ft through Wednesday the 12th. The energy is more consistent, moving into the 170-270 range. Still small, but there’s a bit more push behind it. The winds remain offshore and mild, which is about as good as it gets for the conditions we’re dealing with. Thursday the 13th sees the swell start to fade back to 2ft, and by Friday the 14th, we’re looking at a shift in swell direction to the west, but it’s a mixed bag. The energy levels are lower, and the wind starts to blow harder, up to 19 mph, which will chop things up despite being offshore.

The standout period, if you can call it that, is the final couple of days. On Monday the 18th, we finally see a bit of life. The swell builds to 3ft with a 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 485, which is a solid step up from what we’ve seen all window. It’s still a west swell, and with the wind holding offshore at 16 mph, it should actually be pretty clean. This is the pick of the two weeks. The Saturday and Sunday before it, the 15th and 16th, hover around 3ft and are rated as marginal, likely due to tide or just not quite threading the needle. That 3ft swell on the 18th is the day to circle, but be aware, it’s still a week and a half out, so treat it as promising rather than set in stone.

All in all, it’s a lean run for Maili Point. It’s a consistent spot, so this poor spell won’t last forever. For the next few days, you’re just getting wet. Save your energy for that Monday the 18th, where we might get a fun, clean little west swell. Don’t expect barrels, but for our part of the world, it might just be worth the paddle.

Rusty out.

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