Malama Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you about the outlook for Malama Lefts.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a rough run. There’s not a single moment in that entire window where I’d say “go drop everything and paddle out.” The whole forecast is a battle with onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the ESE and SE, chopping everything up. The swell sticks almost entirely to a short-period 7 to 8 second easterly windswell, which keeps the waves fat and messy.

For the first week, from Monday the 7th right through to Monday the 14th, it’s all poor surf conditions. We see moderate to fresh breezes consistently turning the ocean into a washing machine. For example, Monday afternoon the 7th has a 4 ft east swell with a short 8-second period and 16 mph cross-onshore wind. Combined energy is weak at just 269, and the water temp is a standard 82°F for this time of year. That lackluster pattern drags on with the same vibe all week. On Wednesday the 16th, the wind does turn offshore for a moment, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the east, but it’s still a short 7-second period. The wave comment still reads “poor surf conditions,” so even with offshore wind, the swell quality just isn’t there to save it.

After that, things drop off hard. From the 17th through the end of the run on the 22nd, the swell shrinks below 3 ft most days, with energy numbers sinking into the double digits. The last real blip is Saturday the 19th, with a 4 ft swell and offshore wind, but again, that 7-second period isn't doing anyone any favors.

All told, there are no standout sessions. The combination of persistent bad wind, short-period swell, and generally weak energy means this is a write-off for the entire forecast period. It’s the kind of stretch where you don’t bother checking the buoys and just take a long walk on the beach instead.

Rusty.

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