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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Thursday, April 16th, 8:55am PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   4.6 ft --- 169° 10 kt 60° 73.4 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 80° 73.9 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   4.3 ft --- 180° 6-8 kt 110° 75.0 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   3.0 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 76.1 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 8 kt 110° 75.2 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   2.6 ft 7 sec --- --- --- 74.8 °F Mokapu Point, HI   3.0 ft 7 sec --- --- --- 75.9 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   4.3 ft 13 sec 171° --- --- 76.6 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.0 ft 13 sec 159° --- --- 76.1 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   3.6 ft 7 sec --- --- --- 76.3 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.3 ft 13 sec 178° --- --- 77.0 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   3.9 ft 7 sec 88° --- --- 76.8 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   5.6 ft --- 81° 16-19 kt 60° 79.2 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- 95° 14-17 kt 70° 77.5 °F Tanapag, Saipan, NMI   21.0 ft 12 sec 292° --- --- 79.3 °F Backyard Buoys   9.5 ft 10 sec 266° --- --- --- Ipan, Guam   3.6 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 80.6 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   3.9 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 86.4 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   3.9 ft 11 sec 320° --- --- 86.7 °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°) 12-18 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Puu Alii E (90°) 2-7 kt 5:22 am  Thu 4/16 Honolimaloo E (100°) 3-5 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Keopukaloa SE (130°) 5-9 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Molokai 1 -- Meco Makaena N (0°) 7-9 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Kalae Hwy N (350°) 4-5 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Molokai Ap ENE (70°) 4 kt 5:00 am  Thu 4/16 Anapuka SE (140°) 5-9 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Lanai 1 ESE (110°) 5-11 kt 5:37 am  Thu 4/16 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap SE (130°) 4 kt 5:00 am  Thu 4/16 Kahului Hbr Nos Calm 5:24 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Hansen Rd SE (130°) 1-2 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Haleakala Hwy S (180°) 2-3 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Makawao SE (130°) 4-5 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Kula 2 ESE (120°) 1-4 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Piiholo SSE (150°) 2-3 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Emi Baseyard E (100°) 1-3 kt 5:10 am  Thu 4/16 Hana SSE (150°) 3-5 kt 4:45 am  Thu 4/16 Na Kula N (10°) 2-10 kt 5:35 am  Thu 4/16 Auwahi -- Kula 1 ENE (70°) 3-5 kt 4:48 am  Thu 4/16 Summit WNW (290°) 3-5 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Nene Nest S (170°) 2-3 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Park Hq ESE (110°) 4-5 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Waikamoi Treeline SSW (200°) 5-7 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Crater Rd S (190°) 1-3 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Kula Ag ESE (120°) 1-2 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Waipoli Rd ENE (70°) 1-3 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Keokea E (90°) 1-2 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Kula E (80°) 3-5 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Pulehu S (190°) 1-2 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Naalaea Rd SE (130°) 3-6 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Ulupalakua ENE (60°) 1-3 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Lipoa ESE (120°) 2-3 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Veterans Hwy NNE (30°) 2-4 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Kealia Pond NE (40°) 3-6 kt 5:20 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Maalaea NE (40°) 3-6 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Maalaea Bay N (360°) 7-13 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Hanaula ENE (60°) 7-12 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Olowalu ENE (70°) 2-4 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Mamane Pl NW (310°) 9-13 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Honoapiilani N (350°) 5-8 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Honoapiilani2 N (0°) 8-12 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Kealaloloa Rg WNW (290°) 5-7 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Ukumehame Gul N (10°) 5-7 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Olowalu E (80°) 3-4 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Olowalu ENE (70°) 2-4 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Launiupoko E (100°) 2-4 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Launiupoko 2 ENE (70°) 3-4 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Lahainaluna E (100°) 4-5 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Lahaina Wtp ESE (120°) 3-4 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 Meco Kaanapali ESE (110°) 4-5 kt 5:30 am  Thu 4/16 Kapalua-w Maui Calm 5:00 am  Thu 4/16 Honolua E (100°) 6-12 kt 5:15 am  Thu 4/16 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 161314 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 314 AM HST Thu Apr 16 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 314 AM HST Thu Apr 16 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A trough to our northwest will maintain gentle to moderate trade winds through today. High pressure then builds N of the area into the weekend as another trough develops near or just NW of the area on Sunday. Maui County Windward Waters- 314 AM HST Thu Apr 16 2026 TODAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. FRIDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. SATURDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. SUNDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight. MONDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Maui County Leeward Waters- 314 AM HST Thu Apr 16 2026 TODAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 13 seconds. FRIDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. SUNDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to east northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. MONDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to east 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Maalaea Bay- 314 AM HST Thu Apr 16 2026 TODAY North winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. TONIGHT North winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. FRIDAY North winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT North northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SATURDAY North northeast winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SATURDAY NIGHT North northeast winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY North northeast winds to 20 knots, rising to 25 knots in the afternoon, easing to 20 knots in the evening, easing to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. A chance of showers after midnight. MONDAY North northeast winds to 20 knots, easing to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. A chance of showers in the morning. Pailolo Channel- 314 AM HST Thu Apr 16 2026 TODAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 3 feet. FRIDAY East northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon, easing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers after midnight. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 3 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers through the night. Alenuihaha Channel- 314 AM HST Thu Apr 16 2026 TODAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 4 feet at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. FRIDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. SUNDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon, then becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the evening, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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