The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for Rainbows, Maui

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    70° E @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:42am / 4:24am
  • BUOY 51202
    N7.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 2pm on Sat 1/17
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 NNE (31) 3.2 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY N (357) 1.4 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    NNE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    N
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    NNE
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    NE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    0.4ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    0.3ft
    10s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.2ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    0.2ft
    20s
    W
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    NNE
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 3:37am.
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