The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and glassy right now for Makena, Maui

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° E @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:00pm / 8:09am
  • BUOY 51211
    SSE2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 11am on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (179) 1.8 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (275) 0.4 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    1ft
    15s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    1ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    0.7ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    1ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to East, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 9:55am.
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