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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Wednesday, March 18th, 7:25am PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   9.2 ft 14 sec 348° 12-16 kt 90° 73.2 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 90° 73.4 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   8.2 ft 14 sec 339° 6-8 kt 100° 73.9 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   9.5 ft 13 sec 338° --- --- 76.5 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 8 kt 90° 74.8 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   5.2 ft 13 sec 3° --- --- 73.8 °F Mokapu Point, HI   5.9 ft 13 sec 3° --- --- 75.0 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   5.2 ft 17 sec 182° --- --- 76.1 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 17 sec 163° --- --- 75.4 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   6.2 ft 14 sec 345° --- --- 75.9 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   4.6 ft 17 sec 185° --- --- 76.8 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.9 ft 12 sec 341° --- --- 75.4 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   6.2 ft 16 sec 181° 8-10 kt 180° 78.1 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   6.9 ft 16 sec 162° 0-2 kt --- 77.9 °F Ipan, Guam   6.2 ft 15 sec 68° --- --- 81.0 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.6 ft 11 sec 170° --- --- 85.6 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.6 ft 18 sec 206° --- --- 85.6 °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 SE (140°) 5-6 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Puu Alii SSE (150°) 1-3 kt 3:22 am  Wed 3/18 Honolimaloo ENE (60°) 1-2 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Keopukaloa SSE (150°) 2-4 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Molokai 1 -- Meco Makaena NE (40°) 6-7 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Kalae Hwy N (10°) 3-4 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Molokai Ap Calm 3:00 am  Wed 3/18 Anapuka NNW (340°) 3-4 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Lanai 1 E (80°) 7-12 kt 3:37 am  Wed 3/18 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap N (350°) 5 kt 3:00 am  Wed 3/18 Kahului Hbr Nos NNW (330°) 5-7 kt 3:24 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Hansen Rd NNW (340°) 3-6 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Haleakala Hwy Calm 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Makawao E (90°) 2-4 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Kula 2 E (90°) 1-2 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Piiholo SE (140°) 1-2 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Emi Baseyard S (170°) 1-2 kt 3:10 am  Wed 3/18 Hana S (170°) 2-3 kt 2:45 am  Wed 3/18 Na Kula ENE (60°) 1-5 kt 3:35 am  Wed 3/18 Auwahi -- Kula 1 E (80°) 1-3 kt 2:48 am  Wed 3/18 Summit WSW (250°) 8-13 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Nene Nest SW (230°) 10-15 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Park Hq WSW (240°) 4-7 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Waikamoi Treeline WSW (250°) 1-2 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Crater Rd SE (140°) 5-7 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Kula Ag SE (140°) 1-2 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Waipoli Rd ENE (70°) 2-4 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Keokea Calm 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Kula E (90°) 4-5 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Pulehu SE (140°) 1-2 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Naalaea Rd E (90°) 4-6 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Ulupalakua ESE (120°) 3-5 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Lipoa NE (50°) 2-3 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Veterans Hwy NNE (20°) 4-6 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Kealia Pond NE (50°) 3-6 kt 3:20 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Maalaea NNW (340°) 4-7 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula NW (310°) 1-3 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Olowalu ENE (70°) 3-6 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Mamane Pl WNW (300°) 6-7 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Honoapiilani N (350°) 6-8 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Honoapiilani2 NW (320°) 6-7 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Kealaloloa Rg N (10°) 7-9 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Ukumehame Gul N (10°) 6-8 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Olowalu E (80°) 4-6 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Olowalu ENE (70°) 3-6 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Launiupoko ENE (70°) 3-5 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Launiupoko 2 ENE (70°) 4-6 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Lahainaluna E (100°) 4-6 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Lahaina Wtp E (100°) 3-5 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 Meco Kaanapali E (90°) 3-4 kt 3:30 am  Wed 3/18 Kapalua-w Maui Calm 3:00 am  Wed 3/18 Honolua SE (140°) 6-10 kt 3:15 am  Wed 3/18 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 181312 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 312 AM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 312 AM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... Light to locally moderate east to southeast winds will slowly strengthen to moderate speeds by Thursday as a ridge builds to the north of the state. Winds across the coastal waters will veer to the south by Thursday into the weekend. By this weekend, a weak low approaching from the west traverses across the state and begins to lift north on Saturday, which appears likely to maintain light to moderate southerly winds for the area. Maui County Windward Waters- 312 AM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TODAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 7 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers this morning. TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 12 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 11 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to south southeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 10 seconds. Numerous showers. FRIDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 10 seconds. Numerous showers. FRIDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 11 seconds. Occasional showers. SATURDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 11 seconds. Occasional showers. SUNDAY West southwest winds to 10 knots, veering to north northwest 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 15 seconds. Numerous showers. Maui County Leeward Waters- 312 AM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TODAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds and south 4 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 15 seconds and north 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. THURSDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 14 seconds and north 3 feet at 11 seconds. Numerous showers. THURSDAY NIGHT South southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 13 seconds and north 3 feet at 10 seconds. Numerous showers. FRIDAY South southwest winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. Occasional showers. FRIDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds and south 3 feet at 12 seconds. Occasional showers. SATURDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Occasional showers. SUNDAY West southwest winds to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots, then becoming north 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Occasional showers. Maalaea Bay- 312 AM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TODAY North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to west northwest 7 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. TONIGHT West winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to south southwest 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Numerous showers. FRIDAY South winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Numerous showers. FRIDAY NIGHT South winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Occasional showers. SATURDAY South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Occasional showers. SUNDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Numerous showers. Pailolo Channel- 312 AM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TODAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Numerous showers. FRIDAY South winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Numerous showers. FRIDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Occasional showers. SATURDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Occasional showers. SUNDAY Southwest winds to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Numerous showers. Alenuihaha Channel- 312 AM HST Wed Mar 18 2026 TODAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds and south 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers. TONIGHT East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 15 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. THURSDAY East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 14 seconds. Numerous showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, veering to south southwest after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. Occasional showers. FRIDAY South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 13 seconds. Numerous showers. FRIDAY NIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Occasional showers. SATURDAY Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Occasional showers. SUNDAY West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming variable less than 10 knots, then becoming north northeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Occasional showers. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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