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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Wednesday, March 18th, 8:55pm PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-23 kt 120° 73.2 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 19-27 kt 140° 74.1 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 70° 74.8 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   6.9 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 76.6 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 12 kt 100° 75.2 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   5.9 ft 13 sec 3° --- --- 76.1 °F Mokapu Point, HI   6.6 ft 13 sec 354° --- --- 76.6 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   5.6 ft 13 sec 263° --- --- 76.6 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.0 ft 15 sec 159° --- --- 76.8 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.6 ft 13 sec 349° --- --- 76.5 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   4.3 ft 15 sec 202° --- --- 77.2 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   7.2 ft 13 sec 356° --- --- 77.0 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 10-14 kt 220° 78.1 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 8-14 kt 120° 77.9 °F Ipan, Guam   5.9 ft 14 sec 65° --- --- 81.1 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.2 ft 13 sec 342° --- --- 86.0 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.6 ft 17 sec 210° --- --- 86.0 °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°) 9-16 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Puu Alii S (170°) 1-3 kt 5:22 pm  Wed 3/18 Honolimaloo E (90°) 5-8 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Keopukaloa E (100°) 3-7 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Molokai 1 -- Meco Makaena SSW (210°) 6-9 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Kalae Hwy SW (230°) 6-9 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Molokai Ap NNW (340°) 6 kt 5:00 pm  Wed 3/18 Anapuka N (350°) 7-11 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Lanai 1 W (280°) 4-8 kt 5:37 pm  Wed 3/18 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap NNE (20°) 5 kt 5:00 pm  Wed 3/18 Kahului Hbr Nos ENE (60°) 7-10 kt 5:24 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Hansen Rd NW (320°) 5-8 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Haleakala Hwy N (360°) 5-8 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Makawao NW (320°) 4-6 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Kula 2 NNW (340°) 3-4 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Piiholo N (0°) 3-5 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Emi Baseyard Calm 5:10 pm  Wed 3/18 Hana SE (130°) 4-8 kt 4:45 pm  Wed 3/18 Na Kula ESE (110°) 4-11 kt 5:35 pm  Wed 3/18 Auwahi -- Kula 1 ENE (60°) 2-9 kt 4:48 pm  Wed 3/18 Summit NW (310°) 8-11 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Nene Nest W (260°) 4-6 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Park Hq SSW (200°) 4-7 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Waikamoi Treeline SW (220°) 2-5 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Crater Rd NW (310°) 1-3 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Kula Ag NW (310°) 1-2 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Waipoli Rd SSW (210°) 1-4 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Keokea WNW (300°) 1-3 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Kula W (280°) 2-4 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Pulehu NW (320°) 2-5 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Naalaea Rd W (280°) 3-5 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Ulupalakua NW (310°) 2-4 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Lipoa N (350°) 4-6 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Veterans Hwy NW (310°) 4-7 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Kealia Pond NE (50°) 4-7 kt 5:20 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Maalaea NNW (340°) 4-8 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula S (170°) 1-4 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Olowalu W (260°) 2-4 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Mamane Pl WNW (300°) 7-9 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Honoapiilani N (10°) 7-10 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Honoapiilani2 NNW (340°) 6-9 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Kealaloloa Rg SW (230°) 5-8 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Ukumehame Gul WSW (250°) 7-11 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Olowalu W (270°) 3-6 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Olowalu W (260°) 2-4 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Launiupoko WSW (250°) 4-6 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Launiupoko 2 W (260°) 3-5 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Lahainaluna W (270°) 2-4 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Lahaina Wtp W (260°) 2-4 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 Meco Kaanapali WSW (240°) 2-4 kt 5:30 pm  Wed 3/18 Kapalua-w Maui NNW (340°) 5 kt 5:00 pm  Wed 3/18 Honolua E (100°) 4-7 kt 5:15 pm  Wed 3/18 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 190116 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 316 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 316 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... Light to locally moderate east to southeast winds will slowly strengthen to moderate speeds and veer south by Thursday as a ridge builds northeast of the state and a low develops west of the state. Friday through the weekend, the low will shift northeast of the state allowing moderate south southwest winds to become light and variable by Sunday. A strong high will build behind the exiting low with moderate to locally strong trades returning during the first half of next week. Maui County Windward Waters- 316 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 12 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 11 seconds and east 4 feet at 5 seconds. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to south southeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and north 4 feet at 10 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 11 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 11 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 10 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds, southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY West southwest winds to 10 knots, veering to north northwest 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 15 seconds and north 5 feet at 11 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms through the night, then showers likely through the day. MONDAY North winds to 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 12 seconds and east northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely . Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maui County Leeward Waters- 316 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 12 seconds, south 4 feet at 15 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 14 seconds, south southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Heavy showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT South southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 10 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY South southwest winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 10 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 3 feet at 10 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 3 feet at 11 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 11 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY West southwest winds to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots, then becoming north 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms through the night. Showers. MONDAY North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and north 4 feet at 11 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maalaea Bay- 316 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TONIGHT West winds 7 to 10 knots this evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. THURSDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to south southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. Heavy showers likely in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY South winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT South winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT South southwest winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated thunderstorms through the night. Showers. MONDAY North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Heavy showers likely, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Pailolo Channel- 316 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. THURSDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Heavy showers likely in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY South winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY Southwest winds to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated thunderstorms through the night. Showers. MONDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers through the night. Isolated showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Alenuihaha Channel- 316 PM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 15 seconds and east 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Heavy showers likely in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to south southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 13 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming variable less than 10 knots, then becoming north northeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms through the night. Heavy showers. MONDAY North northeast winds to 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely . Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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