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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Saturday, December 27th, 11:20am PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   5.9 ft --- 9° 12-16 kt 190° 76.3 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   5.9 ft --- 119° 12-14 kt 190° 76.3 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   7.5 ft --- 40° 16-19 kt 120° 77.0 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 14 kt 150° 77.2 °F Waimea Bay, HI   4.9 ft 11 sec 23° --- --- 78.1 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   5.2 ft 12 sec 33° --- --- 76.5 °F Mokapu Point, HI   6.2 ft 12 sec 26° --- --- 77.9 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.9 ft 8 sec 172° --- --- 78.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.6 ft 7 sec 151° --- --- 78.3 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.2 ft 12 sec 17° --- --- 77.5 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   3.6 ft 8 sec 167° --- --- 78.8 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.6 ft 12 sec 17° --- --- 78.1 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   8.2 ft --- 35° 14-17 kt 80° 77.2 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   6.2 ft --- 96° 16-19 kt 90° 78.3 °F Ritidian Point, Guam   5.9 ft 14 sec 42° --- --- 84.2 °F Ipan, Guam   5.6 ft 11 sec 59° --- --- 82.6 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   8.5 ft 13 sec 9° --- --- 84.9 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   4.9 ft 8 sec 62° --- --- 85.5 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   6.6 ft 11 sec 222° --- --- 85.3 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.2 ft 11 sec 335° --- --- 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 SE (130°) 2-6 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Puu Alii SE (140°) 1-2 kt 8:22 am  Sat 12/27 Honolimaloo NNE (30°) 2-5 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Keopukaloa ENE (70°) 5-9 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Molokai 1 NE (50°) 0-3 kt 8:37 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Makaena NNW (340°) 4-6 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Kalae Hwy N (0°) 3-5 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Molokai Ap Calm 8:00 am  Sat 12/27 Anapuka SSE (160°) 1-2 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Lanai 1 N (360°) 3-7 kt 8:37 am  Sat 12/27 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap S (170°) 3 kt 8:00 am  Sat 12/27 Kahului Hbr Nos SW (220°) 0-2 kt 8:24 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Hansen Rd S (190°) 1-2 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Haleakala Hwy SW (230°) 2-3 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Makawao SE (140°) 3-5 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Kula 2 SE (130°) 2-3 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Piiholo SSE (160°) 3-4 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Emi Baseyard S (190°) 1-2 kt 8:10 am  Sat 12/27 Hana SE (140°) 4-11 kt 7:45 am  Sat 12/27 Na Kula E (90°) 6-16 kt 8:35 am  Sat 12/27 Auwahi SSW (210°) 2-4 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Kula 1 E (100°) 3 kt 7:48 am  Sat 12/27 Summit SE (140°) 8-10 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Nene Nest SSE (160°) 4-6 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Park Hq SSE (150°) 2-3 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Waikamoi Treeline SSW (200°) 3-4 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Crater Rd SE (130°) 5-6 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Kula Ag S (170°) 1-2 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Waipoli Rd E (80°) 1-3 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Keokea ESE (120°) 2 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Kula E (100°) 1-3 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Pulehu SE (130°) 2-5 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Naalaea Rd E (100°) 3-5 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Ulupalakua ESE (120°) 1-3 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Lipoa ESE (120°) 3-5 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Veterans Hwy NW (310°) 3-4 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Kealia Pond N (360°) 2-4 kt 8:20 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Maalaea NNE (30°) 2-4 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula ESE (120°) 1-4 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Olowalu ENE (60°) 3-5 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Mamane Pl NW (320°) 1-2 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Honoapiilani NE (50°) 2-4 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Honoapiilani2 N (0°) 2-4 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Kealaloloa Rg SSW (210°) 5-6 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Ukumehame Gul NNE (20°) 5-7 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Olowalu ENE (70°) 4-9 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Olowalu ENE (60°) 3-5 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Launiupoko N (0°) 3-5 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Launiupoko 2 N (10°) 3-7 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Lahainaluna NE (40°) 3-6 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Lahaina Wtp E (80°) 5-8 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 Meco Kaanapali E (90°) 2-4 kt 8:30 am  Sat 12/27 Kapalua-w Maui Calm 8:00 am  Sat 12/27 Honolua SE (130°) 4-7 kt 8:15 am  Sat 12/27 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 271657 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 657 AM HST Sat Dec 27 2025 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 657 AM HST Sat Dec 27 2025 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... An approaching front will push the nearby surface ridge closer to the state, resulting in decreasing wind speeds out of a more southeasterly direction across the region through Monday. Moderate to locally fresh easterly trade winds will return Tuesday though Wednesday, as high pressure builds in from the north. Maui County Windward Waters- 657 AM HST Sat Dec 27 2025 TODAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 5 feet at 12 seconds and east 4 feet at 7 seconds. TONIGHT Southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. SUNDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 12 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 12 seconds and east 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 8 feet at 14 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. TUESDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 9 feet at 14 seconds and east southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 14 seconds and east 4 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers. Maui County Leeward Waters- 657 AM HST Sat Dec 27 2025 TODAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to south southeast 7 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Hazy. Isolated showers. TONIGHT East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to east northeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. MONDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east northeast 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots in the evening, then becoming 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. Maalaea Bay- 657 AM HST Sat Dec 27 2025 TODAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west 7 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. TONIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming west 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY NIGHT North winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. MONDAY North northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. MONDAY NIGHT North northeast winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. TUESDAY North winds to 25 knots, easing to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. WEDNESDAY North winds to 20 knots, easing to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Pailolo Channel- 657 AM HST Sat Dec 27 2025 TODAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers this afternoon. TONIGHT North northwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. SUNDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less, then to 3 feet after midnight. MONDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers. Alenuihaha Channel- 657 AM HST Sat Dec 27 2025 TODAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. Hazy. TONIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. SUNDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. SUNDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. MONDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. TUESDAY East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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