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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Friday, January 16th, 2:05pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 10-14 kt 40° 76.8 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 8-14 kt 40° 76.1 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 10° 75.7 °F Waimea Bay, HI   12.5 ft 15 sec 325° --- --- 77.0 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   7.9 ft 14 sec 349° --- --- 76.3 °F Mokapu Point, HI   7.9 ft 15 sec 354° --- --- 77.2 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   8.9 ft 14 sec 313° --- --- 77.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   1.6 ft 4 sec 134° --- --- 76.5 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   11.8 ft 14 sec 325° --- --- 77.5 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   4.9 ft 14 sec 311° --- --- 77.5 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   8.9 ft 14 sec 323° --- --- 77.9 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 19-25 kt 20° 76.8 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 10° 77.9 °F Ipan, Guam   4.6 ft 8 sec 101° --- --- 82.2 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   7.9 ft 10 sec 50° --- --- 84.7 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   5.6 ft 9 sec 66° --- --- 84.6 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   6.2 ft 14 sec 355° --- --- 85.6 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.9 ft 14 sec 347° --- --- 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 (80°) 14-20 kt 11:15 am  Fri 1/16 Puu Alii E (100°) 3-10 kt 11:22 am  Fri 1/16 Honolimaloo NNE (30°) 8-15 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Keopukaloa ENE (60°) 10-16 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Molokai 1 E (100°) 3-14 kt 11:37 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Makaena NE (40°) 12-21 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Kalae Hwy NE (40°) 11-18 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Molokai Ap NE (40°) 12-23 kt 11:00 am  Fri 1/16 Anapuka E (100°) 12-22 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Lanai 1 NE (50°) 20-31 kt 11:37 am  Fri 1/16 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap NNE (30°) 14 kt 11:00 am  Fri 1/16 Kahului Hbr Nos E (80°) 8-16 kt 11:24 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Hansen Rd NNE (20°) 13-20 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Haleakala Hwy NNE (30°) 14-19 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Makawao NE (40°) 12-22 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Kula 2 NNE (30°) 10-18 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Piiholo ENE (60°) 7-14 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Emi Baseyard NE (40°) 0-3 kt 11:25 am  Fri 1/16 Hana W (280°) 4-10 kt 10:45 am  Fri 1/16 Na Kula ESE (120°) 9-16 kt 11:35 am  Fri 1/16 Auwahi -- Kula 1 WNW (300°) 3-6 kt 10:48 am  Fri 1/16 Summit NNW (340°) 9-14 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Nene Nest NNE (20°) 2-5 kt 11:25 am  Fri 1/16 Park Hq ENE (60°) 4-8 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Waikamoi Treeline SSE (160°) 3-6 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Crater Rd SW (230°) 3-8 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Kula Ag S (190°) 1-4 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Waipoli Rd S (190°) 2-6 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Keokea WNW (290°) 2-6 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Kula NNW (330°) 11-17 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Pulehu NNE (30°) 14-19 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Naalaea Rd NNW (340°) 12-22 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Ulupalakua NNW (330°) 6-13 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Lipoa NNE (20°) 11-19 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Veterans Hwy NNW (340°) 15-25 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Kealia Pond NNE (20°) 17-27 kt 11:20 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Maalaea NNE (20°) 13-21 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula ENE (60°) 10-21 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Olowalu E (80°) 7-18 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Mamane Pl NNW (340°) 11-17 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Honoapiilani NE (40°) 20-26 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Honoapiilani2 N (10°) 18-23 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Kealaloloa Rg NNE (30°) 23-32 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Ukumehame Gul NE (50°) 7-14 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Olowalu E (100°) 4-13 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Olowalu E (80°) 7-18 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Launiupoko SSW (210°) 5-8 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Launiupoko 2 S (170°) 4-9 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Lahainaluna SSW (210°) 2-9 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Lahaina Wtp SW (230°) 4-8 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Meco Kaanapali NE (40°) 13-21 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 Kapalua-w Maui NNE (30°) 13-25 kt 11:00 am  Fri 1/16 Honolua E (80°) 6-17 kt 11:30 am  Fri 1/16 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 161342 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 340 AM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 340 AM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A high pressure system to the northwest will move east for the next few days and bring stable breezy to locally strong trade winds. By late Sunday into early next week, winds are expected to weaken and veer southerly again ahead of another cold front. Current long range guidance shows this next cold front could approach the western coastal waters by the middle of next week. Maui County Windward Waters- 342 AM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... TODAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 15 to 17 feet, subsiding to 14 to 15 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: North northwest 16 feet at 14 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, subsiding to 9 to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North northwest 12 feet at 13 seconds and east northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated light showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 12 seconds, northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds and east 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated light showers in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds, north 6 feet at 12 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. SUNDAY East winds to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, building to 10 to 12 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 16 seconds and east 6 feet at 7 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT East southeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 15 seconds and east southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. MONDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds. TUESDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 16 seconds and east 5 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. Maui County Leeward Waters- 342 AM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... TODAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, easing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 7 feet at 14 seconds and northeast 6 feet at 5 seconds. TONIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds and north northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. SUNDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 17 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. MONDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to north northwest 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. TUESDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Maalaea Bay- 342 AM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... TODAY North northeast winds to 30 knots, easing to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. TONIGHT North northeast winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. SATURDAY North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. SUNDAY North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY NIGHT North winds to 25 knots, easing to 20 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. MONDAY North winds to 20 knots, easing to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. TUESDAY North winds to 15 knots, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Pailolo Channel- 342 AM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... TODAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, veering to east northeast 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. TONIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated light showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. SUNDAY East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. MONDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, backing to northwest in the afternoon, backing to southwest in the evening, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY West southwest winds 10 to 15 knots in the morning, veering to north northwest, veering to southeast in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Alenuihaha Channel- 342 AM HST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... TODAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds. TONIGHT East northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 8 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated light showers after midnight. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. SUNDAY East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 17 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to east southeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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