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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Sunday, January 11th, 8:35pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 23-31 kt 320° 78.1 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 21-27 kt 320° 78.1 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 180° 76.5 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 10 kt 230° 77.2 °F Waimea Bay, HI   8.5 ft 15 sec 337° --- --- 78.4 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   5.2 ft 14 sec 357° --- --- 77.2 °F Mokapu Point, HI   6.2 ft 14 sec 352° --- --- 77.9 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   5.2 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 78.6 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.0 ft 9 sec 162° --- --- 78.8 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   10.8 ft 15 sec 331° --- --- 78.3 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.0 ft 17 sec 303° --- --- 78.8 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   10.2 ft 15 sec 335° --- --- 78.8 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 10-14 kt 90° 76.8 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 100° 78.1 °F Ipan, Guam   6.6 ft 9 sec 89° --- --- 82.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   5.9 ft 7 sec 73° --- --- 85.1 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   3.6 ft 6 sec 88° --- --- 86.0 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.9 ft 9 sec 56° --- --- 86.2 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.9 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 86.5 °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 SSE (160°) 1-5 kt 6:15 pm  Sun 1/11 Puu Alii SW (220°) 2-6 kt 6:22 pm  Sun 1/11 Honolimaloo NNW (340°) 3-4 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Keopukaloa N (0°) 2-4 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Molokai 1 ESE (120°) 1-4 kt 5:37 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Makaena SSW (200°) 5-8 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Kalae Hwy SSW (200°) 9-12 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Molokai Ap S (190°) 8 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Anapuka N (10°) 8-12 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Lanai 1 SSW (210°) 7-12 kt 5:37 pm  Sun 1/11 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap N (0°) 0-15 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Kahului Hbr Nos NNE (20°) 3 kt 6:06 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Hansen Rd SSW (200°) 1-5 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Haleakala Hwy SW (230°) 2-3 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Makawao WSW (240°) 4-7 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Kula 2 S (180°) 0-2 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Piiholo SW (220°) 2-4 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Emi Baseyard Calm 5:55 pm  Sun 1/11 Hana SE (140°) 6-9 kt 5:45 pm  Sun 1/11 Na Kula SE (130°) 4-8 kt 5:35 pm  Sun 1/11 Auwahi S (190°) 2-4 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Kula 1 SSW (210°) 3-8 kt 5:48 pm  Sun 1/11 Summit SSE (150°) 5-7 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Nene Nest WSW (250°) 3-5 kt 5:55 pm  Sun 1/11 Park Hq SW (220°) 2-3 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Waikamoi Treeline SSW (200°) 3-5 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Crater Rd W (260°) 1-5 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Kula Ag W (280°) 3-6 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Waipoli Rd S (180°) 1-5 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Keokea WNW (290°) 3-5 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Kula S (190°) 5-8 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Pulehu WSW (250°) 3-6 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Naalaea Rd SSW (210°) 4-7 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Ulupalakua S (190°) 4-9 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Lipoa SSW (210°) 5-8 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Veterans Hwy SSE (160°) 5-10 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Kealia Pond S (190°) 7-15 kt 6:20 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Maalaea S (190°) 7-11 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula Calm 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Olowalu SW (230°) 1-2 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Mamane Pl NW (320°) 4-5 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Honoapiilani SSW (200°) 5-8 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Honoapiilani2 S (180°) 8-12 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Kealaloloa Rg SW (230°) 8-12 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Ukumehame Gul S (170°) 2-3 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Olowalu SW (220°) 1-3 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Olowalu SW (230°) 1-2 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Launiupoko S (190°) 1-3 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Launiupoko 2 WSW (240°) 1-3 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Lahainaluna SSE (160°) 3-5 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Lahaina Wtp S (190°) 2-5 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Meco Kaanapali SSE (160°) 4-7 kt 6:10 pm  Sun 1/11 Kapalua-w Maui SSW (200°) 4 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 Honolua W (280°) 3-6 kt 6:00 pm  Sun 1/11 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 120102 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 301 PM HST Sun Jan 11 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 301 PM HST Sun Jan 11 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A strong cold front will sweep from west to east down the island chain on Monday, stalling near the Big Island by Monday night. The next cold front will quickly move eastward through the Hawaii region from Wednesday into Thursday. Maui County Windward Waters- 302 PM HST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON... TONIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 9 feet at 15 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers. MONDAY West southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 17 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy in the morning. Occasional showers. MONDAY NIGHT North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 13 feet at 17 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening. TUESDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 12 feet at 14 seconds and east northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 11 to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 12 feet at 13 seconds and east 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 14 seconds and southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and south southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then occasional showers after midnight. THURSDAY North northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, veering to north northeast after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 11 feet at 12 seconds and west 5 feet at 7 seconds. Numerous showers in the morning, then scattered showers through the night. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY Northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 13 feet at 15 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. Maui County Leeward Waters- 302 PM HST Sun Jan 11 2026 TONIGHT South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 5 feet at 16 seconds and west southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers after midnight. MONDAY West southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 15 seconds. Hazy. Numerous showers. MONDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. TUESDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to east 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south southwest to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. THURSDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Numerous showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Isolated showers in the evening. FRIDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 7 feet at 14 seconds and north northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Maalaea Bay- 302 PM HST Sun Jan 11 2026 TONIGHT South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Hazy. Scattered showers after midnight. MONDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to north northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. Hazy in the morning. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT North winds to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening. TUESDAY North winds to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet in the morning, then to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT North winds to 20 knots, easing to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southwest to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less, then 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT South southwest winds to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. THURSDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers through the night, then isolated showers in the evening. FRIDAY North winds to 25 knots, easing to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Pailolo Channel- 302 PM HST Sun Jan 11 2026 TONIGHT West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers this evening, then scattered showers after midnight. MONDAY Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Occasional showers. MONDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. TUESDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet in the evening, then to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then occasional showers after midnight. THURSDAY North northwest winds to 10 knots, becoming north northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 7 seconds. Numerous showers in the morning, then scattered showers through the night. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. Alenuihaha Channel- 302 PM HST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON... TONIGHT South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to west southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds and west southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Isolated showers after midnight. MONDAY West southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 16 seconds and west southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers in the morning. Numerous showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 17 seconds. Hazy. Scattered showers in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. TUESDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Hazy. TUESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. WEDNESDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY West northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to north in the afternoon, then becoming north northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Numerous showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. FRIDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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