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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Thursday, December 25th, 8:00pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 140° 76.8 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 140° 76.8 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 90° 77.4 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 16 kt 100° 77.4 °F Waimea Bay, HI   6.6 ft 12 sec 10° --- --- 78.1 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   7.9 ft 13 sec 14° --- --- 76.6 °F Mokapu Point, HI   7.9 ft 13 sec 22° --- --- 78.3 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.3 ft 8 sec 168° --- --- 78.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.3 ft 8 sec 166° --- --- 78.6 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   8.2 ft 12 sec 359° --- --- 77.7 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.0 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 79.2 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   7.5 ft 12 sec 6° --- --- 78.4 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-21 kt 70° 77.4 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 80° 78.3 °F Ritidian Point, Guam   5.9 ft 11 sec 1° --- --- 84.6 °F Ipan, Guam   5.9 ft 14 sec 63° --- --- 82.8 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   8.5 ft 13 sec 22° --- --- 85.3 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   4.6 ft 6 sec 84° --- --- 85.5 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.9 ft 12 sec --- --- --- 85.8 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.6 ft 12 sec 132° --- --- 85.8 °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 (90°) 16-26 kt 5:15 pm  Thu 12/25 Puu Alii E (100°) 3-10 kt 5:22 pm  Thu 12/25 Honolimaloo E (80°) 8-13 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Keopukaloa E (100°) 9-19 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Molokai 1 E (90°) 3-9 kt 5:37 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Makaena NNE (20°) 8-13 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Kalae Hwy NE (50°) 9-15 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Molokai Ap ENE (70°) 16-25 kt 5:00 pm  Thu 12/25 Anapuka S (170°) 8-13 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Lanai 1 ENE (60°) 13-21 kt 5:37 pm  Thu 12/25 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap ENE (60°) 18-29 kt 5:00 pm  Thu 12/25 Kahului Hbr Nos E (80°) 19-24 kt 5:24 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Hansen Rd NE (50°) 17-24 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Haleakala Hwy NE (50°) 18-26 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Makawao E (80°) 8-15 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Kula 2 ENE (70°) 9-13 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Piiholo E (80°) 6-14 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Emi Baseyard SE (140°) 1-5 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Hana E (100°) 7-12 kt 4:45 pm  Thu 12/25 Na Kula E (100°) 20-39 kt 5:35 pm  Thu 12/25 Auwahi ENE (70°) 6-13 kt 5:10 pm  Thu 12/25 Kula 1 WNW (290°) 1-6 kt 4:48 pm  Thu 12/25 Summit NE (50°) 8-10 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Nene Nest ESE (120°) 4-6 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Park Hq ESE (110°) 4-9 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Waikamoi Treeline S (170°) 3-6 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Crater Rd WSW (250°) 1-3 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Kula Ag SW (220°) 3-6 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Waipoli Rd SSE (160°) 5-9 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Keokea W (280°) 0-2 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Kula SSE (160°) 8-11 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Pulehu S (190°) 4-7 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Naalaea Rd SSE (160°) 7-12 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Ulupalakua WNW (300°) 4-10 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Lipoa SW (220°) 3-6 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Veterans Hwy W (270°) 12-21 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Kealia Pond NW (310°) 9-24 kt 5:20 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Maalaea NNW (330°) 12-22 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula NE (50°) 3-11 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Olowalu N (10°) 6-12 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Mamane Pl NW (320°) 12-19 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Honoapiilani N (350°) 18-25 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Honoapiilani2 NW (320°) 16-23 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Kealaloloa Rg N (10°) 18-26 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Ukumehame Gul N (10°) 8-16 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Olowalu N (10°) 10-18 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Olowalu N (10°) 6-12 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Launiupoko SSW (200°) 4-6 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Launiupoko 2 ENE (60°) 8-15 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Lahainaluna SSW (210°) 3-5 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Lahaina Wtp SSW (200°) 3-5 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Meco Kaanapali ENE (70°) 5-13 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 Kapalua-w Maui NNE (30°) 9-25 kt 5:00 pm  Thu 12/25 Honolua E (100°) 6-14 kt 5:30 pm  Thu 12/25 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 260114 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 313 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 313 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... Moderate to fresh trade winds will gradually decrease Friday afternoon and night as a ridge moves closer to the islands. Winds will weaken further and veer to the southeast over the weekend as a weak cold front moves towards the northwest waters. Maui County Windward Waters- 314 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025 TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 7 feet at 11 seconds and east southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 6 feet at 12 seconds and east southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. FRIDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 5 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 15 seconds and east southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 14 seconds and east 6 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Maui County Leeward Waters- 314 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025 TONIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and north 4 feet at 11 seconds. FRIDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north 3 feet at 11 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. SATURDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet in the morning, then to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. SUNDAY Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to east southeast in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less, then to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. MONDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers. Maalaea Bay- 314 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... TONIGHT North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. FRIDAY North winds to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. FRIDAY NIGHT North winds to 25 knots, easing to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. SATURDAY North northeast winds to 15 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet in the morning, then to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT North winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT North winds to 15 knots, rising to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. MONDAY North northeast winds to 15 knots, rising to 20 knots in the evening, then becoming north after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. TUESDAY North northeast winds to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon, easing to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Pailolo Channel- 314 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... TONIGHT East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. SATURDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet in the morning, then to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southeast 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. MONDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to north in the afternoon, then becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the evening, becoming east northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers. TUESDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon, easing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers. Alenuihaha Channel- 314 PM HST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... TONIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Hazy. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers after midnight. SATURDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Hazy. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. SUNDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. MONDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 12 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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