Maʻalaea is a rare, freight-train right-hander tucked inside Maʻalaea Bay that can turn into a lightning - fast, hollow reef charger on the right south-hemisphere swells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ma'alaea in Hawaii.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
It prefers long S to SSW groundswells with clean NW-to-NNW offshore breezes and tends to be best around mid tide when the reef shapes a proper shoulder.
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Lineup Guide
The reef is shallow and fast-paddling out and takeoffs are committing, and when it fires the line-up fills quickly with experienced riders.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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