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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Friday, December 26th, 7:15pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- 52° 17-21 kt 150° 76.5 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   6.2 ft 12 sec 62° 17-21 kt 150° 76.5 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   7.5 ft 11 sec 15° 17-19 kt 100° 77.0 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 16 kt 120° 77.4 °F Waimea Bay, HI   6.9 ft 13 sec 12° --- --- 78.3 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   7.2 ft 12 sec 13° --- --- 76.6 °F Mokapu Point, HI   7.9 ft 13 sec 29° --- --- 78.1 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.0 ft 11 sec 265° --- --- 78.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.0 ft 6 sec 143° --- --- 78.6 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   8.5 ft 12 sec 17° --- --- 77.5 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.9 ft 5 sec 141° --- --- 79.2 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   7.9 ft 11 sec 6° --- --- 78.4 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   8.9 ft 13 sec 28° 17-21 kt 80° 77.4 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- 91° 17-21 kt 90° 78.3 °F Ritidian Point, Guam   5.6 ft 13 sec 34° --- --- 84.9 °F Ipan, Guam   5.9 ft 14 sec 66° --- --- 83.1 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   9.2 ft 13 sec 10° --- --- 85.3 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   3.9 ft 6 sec 78° --- --- 85.8 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   6.9 ft 13 sec 77° --- --- 85.8 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.6 ft 13 sec 307° --- --- 85.6 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Oahu Big Island 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Maui Region NORTHERN HAWAII ONE (NOAA 51000) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WESTERN HAWAII (NOAA 51003) Yesterday Today ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

Kaumalapau Buoy  -  7-day Forecast Kaumalapau buoy forecast courtesy of CDIP

 

Oahu Big Island Kaumalapau Buoy  -  Swell Direction swell direction details Kaumalapau buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP

 

Current Wind Conditions   Maui Wind Observations Makapulapai E (100°) 16-24 kt 4:15 pm  Fri 12/26 Puu Alii ESE (110°) 3-13 kt 4:22 pm  Fri 12/26 Honolimaloo E (100°) 5-12 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Keopukaloa SE (130°) 12-18 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Molokai 1 E (90°) 2-10 kt 4:37 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Makaena ENE (60°) 7-10 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Kalae Hwy NE (50°) 10-16 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Molokai Ap ENE (60°) 11-22 kt 4:00 pm  Fri 12/26 Anapuka ESE (110°) 12-16 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Lanai 1 ENE (60°) 15-23 kt 4:37 pm  Fri 12/26 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap ENE (70°) 14-27 kt 4:00 pm  Fri 12/26 Kahului Hbr Nos ENE (70°) 16-23 kt 4:24 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Hansen Rd ENE (60°) 9-16 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Haleakala Hwy ENE (70°) 15-23 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Makawao E (90°) 5-9 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Kula 2 ENE (70°) 3-6 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Piiholo E (90°) 4-11 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Emi Baseyard ESE (120°) 2-6 kt 4:25 pm  Fri 12/26 Hana ESE (120°) 6-12 kt 3:45 pm  Fri 12/26 Na Kula E (100°) 25-37 kt 4:35 pm  Fri 12/26 Auwahi ENE (60°) 9-18 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Kula 1 W (280°) 3-9 kt 3:48 pm  Fri 12/26 Summit E (80°) 10-13 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Nene Nest ESE (110°) 5-9 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Park Hq N (360°) 1-3 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Waikamoi Treeline ENE (70°) 2-4 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Crater Rd WNW (290°) 1-3 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Kula Ag WSW (250°) 2-5 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Waipoli Rd S (180°) 2-5 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Keokea WNW (290°) 1-3 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Kula S (180°) 7-11 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Pulehu SW (230°) 5-10 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Naalaea Rd S (170°) 5-8 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Ulupalakua SSW (210°) 2-5 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Lipoa SW (220°) 4-7 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Veterans Hwy WNW (300°) 6-12 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Kealia Pond NNW (330°) 6-15 kt 4:20 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Maalaea NNW (340°) 8-13 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula NE (40°) 2-7 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Olowalu NNW (340°) 3-5 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Mamane Pl NW (310°) 11-19 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Honoapiilani N (350°) 13-18 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Honoapiilani2 NW (320°) 12-18 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Kealaloloa Rg N (360°) 6-11 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Ukumehame Gul SSE (150°) 6-11 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Olowalu SW (230°) 4-8 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Olowalu NNW (340°) 3-5 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Launiupoko SSW (210°) 4-8 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Launiupoko 2 SSE (150°) 6-17 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Lahainaluna S (190°) 5-8 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Lahaina Wtp S (180°) 4-7 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Meco Kaanapali SSE (150°) 4-10 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Kapalua-w Maui ENE (70°) 18 kt 4:00 pm  Fri 12/26 Honolua SE (130°) 8-18 kt 4:30 pm  Fri 12/26 Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Maui Tide Charts Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina

 

Maui Cloud Cover Satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

Tropical Storms Wundermap - East Pacific    Hurricane Archive Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy

 

Maui Coastal Waters Forecast FZHW50 PHFO 270103 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 302 PM HST Fri Dec 26 2025 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 302 PM HST Fri Dec 26 2025 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... An approaching front will push the nearby surface ridge closer to the Hawaii region, resulting in decreasing wind speeds out of a more southeasterly direction across the region through Monday. Moderate to locally fresh easterly trade winds will return Tuesday though Wednesday, as high pressure builds in from the north. Maui County Windward Waters- 303 PM HST Fri Dec 26 2025 TONIGHT East southeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 6 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 5 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. SUNDAY East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. MONDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 17 seconds, east southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers. Maui County Leeward Waters- 303 PM HST Fri Dec 26 2025 TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers in the morning. Hazy. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. SUNDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. MONDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY Northwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to east northeast. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 2 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. Maalaea Bay- 303 PM HST Fri Dec 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... TONIGHT North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. SATURDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. SATURDAY NIGHT North northeast winds to 20 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. SUNDAY North northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. SUNDAY NIGHT North winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. MONDAY North winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT North northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY North northeast winds to 25 knots, becoming north. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. WEDNESDAY North winds to 20 knots, easing to 15 knots in the afternoon and evening, rising to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Pailolo Channel- 303 PM HST Fri Dec 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... TONIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, backing to north northeast after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. SATURDAY West southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. SUNDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, backing to north northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon and evening, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Alenuihaha Channel- 303 PM HST Fri Dec 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... TONIGHT East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Hazy. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. SUNDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 13 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon, then isolated showers through the day. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon, then isolated showers through the day. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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