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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Thursday, January 29th, 11:05pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 310° 77.0 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 310° 77.2 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 220° 75.6 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   8.5 ft 14 sec 303° --- --- 77.2 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 8 kt 260° 76.5 °F Waimea Bay, HI   5.9 ft 14 sec 318° --- --- 77.2 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   2.6 ft 12 sec 352° --- --- 76.5 °F Mokapu Point, HI   3.0 ft 8 sec 79° --- --- 77.0 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   4.3 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 77.9 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.0 ft 9 sec 145° --- --- 77.9 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   3.6 ft 15 sec 320° --- --- 77.9 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.0 ft 15 sec 275° --- --- 78.8 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   4.6 ft 13 sec 337° --- --- 77.4 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 80° 76.6 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 8-12 kt 80° 77.5 °F Ipan, Guam   3.9 ft 7 sec 94° --- --- 82.9 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   8.5 ft 8 sec 51° --- --- 85.1 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   7.9 ft 8 sec 344° --- --- 85.5 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   8.5 ft 8 sec 20° --- --- 85.3 °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 WSW (240°) 3-7 kt 8:15 pm  Thu 1/29 Puu Alii S (180°) 1-4 kt 8:22 pm  Thu 1/29 Honolimaloo W (280°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Keopukaloa W (280°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Molokai 1 N (10°) 0-2 kt 8:37 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Makaena NE (40°) 2-3 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Kalae Hwy ESE (120°) 2-3 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Molokai Ap S (170°) 4 kt 8:00 pm  Thu 1/29 Anapuka N (350°) 5-9 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Lanai 1 S (190°) 3-8 kt 8:37 pm  Thu 1/29 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap ESE (110°) 6 kt 8:00 pm  Thu 1/29 Kahului Hbr Nos N (350°) 1-2 kt 8:24 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Hansen Rd SSE (150°) 2-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Haleakala Hwy SE (140°) 2-4 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Makawao S (190°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Kula 2 Calm 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Piiholo Calm 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Emi Baseyard Calm 8:25 pm  Thu 1/29 Hana SSW (210°) 1-3 kt 7:45 pm  Thu 1/29 Na Kula NW (320°) 4-11 kt 8:35 pm  Thu 1/29 Auwahi N (350°) 3-4 kt 7:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Kula 1 Calm 7:48 pm  Thu 1/29 Summit W (260°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Nene Nest SSW (210°) 6-8 kt 8:25 pm  Thu 1/29 Park Hq SSW (200°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Waikamoi Treeline SSW (210°) 4-6 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Crater Rd SE (130°) 4-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Kula Ag SSE (150°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Waipoli Rd NNW (340°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Keokea SE (140°) 2 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Kula S (180°) 1-3 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Pulehu SSW (200°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Naalaea Rd S (180°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Ulupalakua S (170°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Lipoa S (180°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Veterans Hwy S (190°) 1-3 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Kealia Pond SSW (210°) 3-8 kt 8:20 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Maalaea Calm 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula NE (50°) 1-3 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Olowalu N (350°) 5-8 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Mamane Pl SW (230°) 1-2 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Honoapiilani WNW (290°) 3-4 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Honoapiilani2 Calm 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Kealaloloa Rg WNW (300°) 4-6 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Ukumehame Gul N (10°) 5-7 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Olowalu NW (320°) 3-9 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Olowalu N (350°) 5-8 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Launiupoko N (360°) 3-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Launiupoko 2 NNW (330°) 5-7 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Lahainaluna N (0°) 2-3 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Lahaina Wtp N (10°) 1-5 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Meco Kaanapali ENE (70°) 0-2 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 Kapalua-w Maui Calm 8:00 pm  Thu 1/29 Honolua WSW (240°) 2-4 kt 8:30 pm  Thu 1/29 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 300150 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 350 PM HST Thu Jan 29 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 350 PM HST Thu Jan 29 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A weak front will move over the state overnight through Friday. Light and variable winds will be replaced by moderate to fresh northerly winds Saturday. A stronger cold front will approach and move into the area late Sunday into early next week. Maui County Windward Waters- 350 PM HST Thu Jan 29 2026 TONIGHT Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots this evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 14 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 16 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 13 feet at 15 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 13 feet at 15 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 14 seconds and east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to southwest in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to south southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds and west 4 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. MONDAY Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon and evening, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 13 seconds and west 6 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers through the night. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. TUESDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to east northeast 7 to 10 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 14 feet at 15 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. Maui County Leeward Waters- 350 PM HST Thu Jan 29 2026 TONIGHT Northwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. FRIDAY North winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 15 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to east 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to south southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers. MONDAY South southwest winds to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon, then becoming west southwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds and west 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 15 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. Maalaea Bay- 350 PM HST Thu Jan 29 2026 TONIGHT South winds 7 to 10 knots this evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Hazy. FRIDAY North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to northwest in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less, then to 3 feet in the afternoon. Hazy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT North winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the evening. SATURDAY North winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. SATURDAY NIGHT North winds to 15 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Hazy. SUNDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southwest to 10 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. Hazy. Isolated showers. MONDAY Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. TUESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. Pailolo Channel- 350 PM HST Thu Jan 29 2026 TONIGHT North northwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Hazy. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northeast 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Hazy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southwest to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Hazy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers. MONDAY South southwest winds to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon, easing to 15 knots in the evening, becoming west southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. Alenuihaha Channel- 350 PM HST Thu Jan 29 2026 TONIGHT South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to north after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 15 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 4 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY South winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to south southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers. MONDAY South southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon and evening, then becoming west southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. TUESDAY West northwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to northeast in the afternoon, veering to east northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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