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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Wednesday, January 28th, 5:05pm PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-19 kt 220° 75.9 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 220° 75.0 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 210° 75.4 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   5.6 ft 13 sec 324° --- --- 78.8 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 8 kt 220° 76.6 °F Waimea Bay, HI   5.6 ft 14 sec 338° --- --- 77.4 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   3.9 ft 14 sec 353° --- --- 76.8 °F Mokapu Point, HI   3.9 ft 14 sec 2° --- --- 77.2 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.6 ft 13 sec 294° --- --- 79.3 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   1.6 ft 14 sec 168° --- --- 79.2 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   5.9 ft 15 sec 328° --- --- 78.4 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   2.6 ft 13 sec 279° --- --- 80.6 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   7.5 ft 13 sec 330° --- --- 77.2 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 80° 76.6 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 100° 77.7 °F Ipan, Guam   3.9 ft 7 sec --- --- --- 82.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   7.2 ft 13 sec 335° --- --- 84.9 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   8.2 ft 8 sec 355° --- --- 85.6 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   7.2 ft 8 sec 337° --- --- 84.6 °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°) 3-6 kt 2:15 pm  Wed 1/28 Puu Alii SW (220°) 1-5 kt 2:22 pm  Wed 1/28 Honolimaloo E (90°) 2-3 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Keopukaloa ESE (110°) 5-8 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Molokai 1 SE (130°) 1-6 kt 2:37 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Makaena S (190°) 4-9 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Kalae Hwy N (350°) 2-5 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Molokai Ap N (360°) 5 kt 2:00 pm  Wed 1/28 Anapuka N (350°) 4-9 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Lanai 1 SSW (210°) 7-10 kt 2:37 pm  Wed 1/28 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap NNE (30°) 9 kt 2:00 pm  Wed 1/28 Kahului Hbr Nos NNE (20°) 7-10 kt 2:24 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Hansen Rd N (360°) 6-10 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Haleakala Hwy NNW (340°) 5-9 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Makawao WNW (290°) 3-7 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Kula 2 W (270°) 2-5 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Piiholo WNW (290°) 2-5 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Emi Baseyard E (80°) 1-2 kt 1:40 pm  Wed 1/28 Hana SE (140°) 7-12 kt 1:45 pm  Wed 1/28 Na Kula SSE (160°) 6-12 kt 2:35 pm  Wed 1/28 Auwahi SSE (160°) 2-5 kt 2:15 pm  Wed 1/28 Kula 1 W (280°) 4-7 kt 1:48 pm  Wed 1/28 Summit WNW (300°) 4-8 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Nene Nest NNW (340°) 3-7 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Park Hq WNW (300°) 3-6 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Waikamoi Treeline NNW (330°) 1-4 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Crater Rd NW (310°) 2-4 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Kula Ag WNW (290°) 1-3 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Waipoli Rd S (180°) 2-5 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Keokea WNW (290°) 2-4 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Kula S (190°) 5-7 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Pulehu W (270°) 5-9 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Naalaea Rd SW (230°) 4-7 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Ulupalakua WSW (250°) 3-7 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Lipoa SW (230°) 4-8 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Veterans Hwy S (190°) 5-9 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Kealia Pond SW (220°) 8-13 kt 2:20 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Maalaea SSW (210°) 7-11 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula SSE (160°) 1-2 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Olowalu W (270°) 4-7 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Mamane Pl NNW (340°) 5-12 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Honoapiilani SSW (200°) 8-13 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Honoapiilani2 NE (50°) 6-9 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Kealaloloa Rg N (350°) 5-10 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Ukumehame Gul SW (220°) 7-12 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Olowalu W (260°) 5-9 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Olowalu W (270°) 4-7 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Launiupoko WSW (240°) 4-8 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Launiupoko 2 WSW (240°) 4-8 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Lahainaluna SW (220°) 5-8 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Lahaina Wtp WSW (240°) 4-8 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 Meco Kaanapali SW (220°) 5-9 kt 2:30 pm  Wed 1/28 Kapalua-w Maui WSW (250°) 4 kt 2:00 pm  Wed 1/28 Honolua NE (50°) 4-8 kt 2:25 pm  Wed 1/28 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 281305 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 305 AM HST Wed Jan 28 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 305 AM HST Wed Jan 28 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A surface ridge will remain over the islands through Thursday as a weak front passes to the north. A second cold front will approach and move into the area by Friday, then diminish by the weekend as high pressure builds to the north in its wake. Maui County Windward Waters- 305 AM HST Wed Jan 28 2026 TODAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 8 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: North northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. TONIGHT Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Northwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet, building to 10 to 12 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 12 feet at 16 seconds. Scattered showers. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 12 to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 14 feet at 16 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 13 feet at 15 seconds and east northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. SUNDAY South southeast winds to 10 knots, veering to southwest. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. Maui County Leeward Waters- 305 AM HST Wed Jan 28 2026 TODAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. TONIGHT West winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 15 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to east southeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds and east northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon, then isolated showers through the day. SUNDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers through the night, then scattered showers through the day. Maalaea Bay- 305 AM HST Wed Jan 28 2026 TODAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southwest 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. TONIGHT South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. THURSDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers in the evening. SATURDAY North northeast winds to 15 knots, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming south southwest 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers through the day. Pailolo Channel- 305 AM HST Wed Jan 28 2026 TODAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to southeast this afternoon. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. TONIGHT West winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet in the evening, then to 2 feet or less. THURSDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots, becoming east 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming southwest to 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Alenuihaha Channel- 305 AM HST Wed Jan 28 2026 TODAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. TONIGHT South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to north northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 16 seconds. Isolated showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. Isolated showers through the day. SUNDAY Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to southwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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