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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Thursday, January 15th, 1:10am PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 19-25 kt 290° 77.0 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 21-27 kt 290° 77.4 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 21-27 kt 190° 76.3 °F Waimea Bay, HI   6.9 ft 13 sec 323° --- --- 77.7 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   3.0 ft 11 sec 353° --- --- 76.3 °F Mokapu Point, HI   3.6 ft 11 sec 19° --- --- 77.5 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   7.5 ft 6 sec 202° --- --- 77.9 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   5.6 ft 6 sec 183° --- --- 77.2 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   5.6 ft 13 sec 327° --- --- 77.7 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   5.6 ft 13 sec 280° --- --- 78.3 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.2 ft 13 sec 347° --- --- 78.3 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 8-12 kt 120° 76.5 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 190° 78.3 °F Ipan, Guam   6.6 ft 7 sec 79° --- --- 82.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   7.9 ft 13 sec 342° --- --- 84.9 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   4.9 ft 9 sec 99° --- --- 85.5 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   4.9 ft 8 sec 63° --- --- 85.5 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.9 ft 15 sec 354° --- --- 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 SW (220°) 12-30 kt 10:15 pm  Wed 1/14 Puu Alii SW (220°) 5-26 kt 10:22 pm  Wed 1/14 Honolimaloo SSW (200°) 9-20 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Keopukaloa SW (220°) 8-15 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Molokai 1 S (170°) 3-10 kt 10:37 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Makaena S (180°) 12-18 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Kalae Hwy SSW (210°) 14-18 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Molokai Ap SSW (210°) 12-23 kt 10:00 pm  Wed 1/14 Anapuka N (10°) 13-19 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Lanai 1 SSW (210°) 16-24 kt 10:37 pm  Wed 1/14 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap S (190°) 12-21 kt 10:00 pm  Wed 1/14 Kahului Hbr Nos SSW (210°) 16-23 kt 10:24 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Hansen Rd SSW (210°) 8-16 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Haleakala Hwy SSW (200°) 9-16 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Makawao SSW (200°) 12-21 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Kula 2 S (190°) 5-7 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Piiholo SSW (210°) 9-19 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Emi Baseyard SSW (210°) 1-2 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Hana SSW (200°) 4-5 kt 9:45 pm  Wed 1/14 Na Kula W (270°) 13-23 kt 10:35 pm  Wed 1/14 Auwahi S (170°) 7-14 kt 10:25 pm  Wed 1/14 Kula 1 S (180°) 12-25 kt 9:48 pm  Wed 1/14 Summit S (180°) 11-18 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Nene Nest SSW (200°) 21-32 kt 10:25 pm  Wed 1/14 Park Hq W (260°) 8-16 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Waikamoi Treeline WSW (250°) 1-3 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Crater Rd SW (230°) 4-14 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Kula Ag SSW (200°) 7-11 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Waipoli Rd SSE (150°) 10-16 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Keokea SSE (150°) 4-10 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Kula SSE (150°) 11-19 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Pulehu SSW (200°) 6-11 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Naalaea Rd SSE (150°) 9-19 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Ulupalakua SSE (160°) 11-18 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Lipoa S (190°) 8-11 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Veterans Hwy S (170°) 8-16 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Kealia Pond SSW (200°) 13-24 kt 10:20 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Maalaea SSW (210°) 10-19 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula S (170°) 10-24 kt 10:25 pm  Wed 1/14 Olowalu W (270°) 3-7 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Mamane Pl SSE (160°) 12-19 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Honoapiilani SW (220°) 18-23 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Honoapiilani2 S (190°) 14-21 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Kealaloloa Rg SW (220°) 28-33 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Ukumehame Gul SSW (210°) 10-15 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Olowalu WSW (240°) 4-11 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Olowalu W (270°) 3-7 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Launiupoko S (170°) 7-13 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Launiupoko 2 SSE (150°) 7-13 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Lahainaluna SSE (160°) 12-16 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Lahaina Wtp S (190°) 11-18 kt 10:15 pm  Wed 1/14 Meco Kaanapali S (170°) 14-21 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 Kapalua-w Maui S (180°) 18-27 kt 10:00 pm  Wed 1/14 Honolua WSW (240°) 5-13 kt 10:30 pm  Wed 1/14 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 150159 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 359 PM HST Wed Jan 14 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 359 PM HST Wed Jan 14 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A strong cold front will sweep from west to east across the coastal waters late today through Thursday. There will be fresh to strong southwesterly winds ahead of the front and northerly winds after the passage. Isolated thunderstorms may also accompany the front. An extra large northwest swell will generate large seas tonight through Friday for exposed waters. High pressure system moving far north of the islands will bring back easterly trade winds across Hawaiian waters from Friday through Sunday. Maui County Windward Waters- 359 PM HST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... TONIGHT Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 11 seconds and west northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms this evening. Occasional showers. THURSDAY North northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, building to 15 to 17 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 16 feet at 15 seconds and west northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Occasional showers, mainly in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT North northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 15 to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 17 feet at 15 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. FRIDAY Northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 14 to 16 feet, subsiding to 12 to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North northwest 15 feet at 14 seconds and east northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 10 to 12 feet, subsiding to 9 to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North northwest 12 feet at 13 seconds and east 4 feet at 5 seconds. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 13 seconds and east 5 feet at 5 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds and north 7 feet at 12 seconds. SUNDAY East southeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 10 feet at 18 seconds and east 7 feet at 7 seconds. MONDAY East southeast winds to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Maui County Leeward Waters- 359 PM HST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... TONIGHT Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: West 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers this evening, then occasional showers after midnight. THURSDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 15 seconds and west northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 15 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. FRIDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds and east 4 feet at 5 seconds. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 17 seconds. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Maalaea Bay- 359 PM HST Wed Jan 14 2026 TONIGHT South southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers this evening, then occasional showers after midnight. THURSDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds. Occasional showers, mainly in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT North winds to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. FRIDAY North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT North winds to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. SATURDAY North winds to 25 knots, becoming northeast to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SUNDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. MONDAY East winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Pailolo Channel- 359 PM HST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... TONIGHT South southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers this evening, then occasional showers after midnight. THURSDAY Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds and west 3 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 15 seconds and east northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds. FRIDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. SUNDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. MONDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Alenuihaha Channel- 359 PM HST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... TONIGHT Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West southwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and west northwest 4 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers this evening, then numerous showers after midnight. THURSDAY West winds 15 to 20 knots, veering to north northeast in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 15 seconds and west northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Occasional showers, mainly in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 15 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. FRIDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, rising to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. SATURDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 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 northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 17 seconds. MONDAY East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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