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Little Beach

Maui, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Blown out · E
Wave
0.6m
Period
9.8s
Wind
30 km/h Cross
Tide
High

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Pacific/Honolulu local

Friday

7 Aug
14:00
0.3m
5.2s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
5.5s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
8s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
9.8s
30 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.3m
4.9s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
5.3s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
8.1s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
10.8s
35 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
7.6s
31 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
6s
24 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
5.6s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5.9s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.2s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
5.9s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
5.6s
16 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.6s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
6.4s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.2s
33 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.2s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.5s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
5.6s
21 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5.3s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
6s
22 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
8.7s
35 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
11.7s
38 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
11.2s
32 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
11s
22 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.9m
10.4s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
11.1s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
12.5s
29 km/h
Cross
13:00
1m
12.5s
31 km/h
Cross

About Little Beach

Little Beach is a reef break over coral in Maui, United States. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S with light offshore winds from the NE, around low tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
low
Best swell direction
S
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Little Beach surf FAQ

Is Little Beach good for beginners?+

Little Beach is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Little Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Little Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Little Beach?+

Little Beach tends to work best around low tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Little Beach?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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