The surf forecast is 2 ft and clean right now for Rainbows, Maui

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    73° ENE @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:20am / 2:15pm
  • BUOY 51202
    NE9.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 8pm on Thu 1/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY N (359) 1.2 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (36) 2.9 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    N
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    N
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    4.3ft
    12s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    4.2ft
    12s
    NNE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    3.6ft
    12s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    4.2ft
    13s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    3.9ft
    12s
    NNE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    NNE
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    NNE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    12mph
    4.4ft
    11s
    NE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    16mph
    4.8ft
    11s
    NE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    18mph
    4.9ft
    10s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    4.3ft
    10s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    15mph
    4.1ft
    10s
    NE
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 2, 2026 @ 9:37am.
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