The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Rainbows, Maui

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° ENE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:51pm / 8:01am
  • BUOY 51205
    E5.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 11am on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (274) 0.6 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (272) 0.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.6ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.6ft
    12s
    W
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    W
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    2ft
    7s
    NE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    W
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 9:55am.
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