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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Tuesday, April 21st, 8:05pm PDT Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 120° 77.7 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 0-4 kt --- 74.3 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 4-6 kt 180° 77.4 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   5.2 ft 13 sec 297° --- --- 79.0 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 2 kt 110° 77.5 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   3.9 ft 8 sec 25° --- --- 77.2 °F Mokapu Point, HI   4.3 ft 8 sec 33° --- --- 78.3 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.3 ft 13 sec 286° --- --- 79.5 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   1.6 ft 13 sec 165° --- --- 78.8 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   5.6 ft 9 sec 37° --- --- 77.7 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   2.3 ft 13 sec 234° --- --- 79.5 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.2 ft 8 sec 50° --- --- 79.0 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-14 kt 70° 79.0 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 70° 78.3 °F Tanapag, Saipan, NMI   6.6 ft 12 sec 27° --- --- 81.1 °F Backyard Buoys   2.0 ft 10 sec 278° --- --- --- Ipan, Guam   3.0 ft 13 sec 76° --- --- 81.5 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.2 ft 10 sec 154° --- --- 86.5 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.9 ft 17 sec 211° --- --- 86.5 °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 (100°) 9-11 kt 4:15 pm  Tue 4/21 Puu Alii NW (310°) 2-7 kt 4:22 pm  Tue 4/21 Honolimaloo E (80°) 4-7 kt 4:15 pm  Tue 4/21 Keopukaloa ESE (120°) 4-6 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Molokai 1 -- Meco Makaena SSE (160°) 6-10 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Kalae Hwy S (180°) 5-7 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Molokai Ap N (10°) 5 kt 4:00 pm  Tue 4/21 Anapuka N (350°) 8-9 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Lanai 1 W (280°) 2-5 kt 4:37 pm  Tue 4/21 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap NNE (20°) 12 kt 4:00 pm  Tue 4/21 Kahului Hbr Nos NE (50°) 10 kt 4:24 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Hansen Rd NNW (340°) 5-8 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Haleakala Hwy N (10°) 7-11 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Makawao NNW (340°) 6-9 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Kula 2 WNW (290°) 3-6 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Piiholo N (10°) 4-8 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Emi Baseyard NE (50°) 1-2 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Hana E (90°) 7-10 kt 3:45 pm  Tue 4/21 Na Kula ESE (110°) 10-16 kt 4:35 pm  Tue 4/21 Auwahi WSW (240°) 2-3 kt 1:45 pm  Tue 4/21 Kula 1 NNW (330°) 5-9 kt 3:48 pm  Tue 4/21 Summit NW (310°) 4-8 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Nene Nest W (270°) 5-9 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Park Hq W (260°) 4-7 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Waikamoi Treeline ENE (60°) 2-3 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Crater Rd NW (310°) 1-3 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Kula Ag SW (230°) 0-2 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Waipoli Rd W (260°) 1-2 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Keokea WNW (290°) 1-3 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Kula SW (220°) 4-9 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Pulehu SW (230°) 3-7 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Naalaea Rd SW (230°) 5-8 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Ulupalakua S (190°) 2-4 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Lipoa W (260°) 4-8 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Veterans Hwy SSW (210°) 5-8 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Kealia Pond WSW (240°) 6-11 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Maalaea SW (220°) 3-7 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Maalaea Bay SSW (200°) 2-7 kt 4:15 pm  Tue 4/21 Hanaula S (190°) 0-2 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Olowalu W (270°) 2-4 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Mamane Pl NNW (340°) 6-10 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Honoapiilani E (90°) 5-7 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Honoapiilani2 NNE (20°) 6-9 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Kealaloloa Rg W (260°) 3-7 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Ukumehame Gul SSW (210°) 5-9 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Olowalu W (270°) 3-6 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Olowalu W (270°) 2-4 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Launiupoko S (170°) 3-7 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Launiupoko 2 SSW (210°) 3-7 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Lahainaluna W (280°) 1-5 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Lahaina Wtp W (270°) 4-7 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 Meco Kaanapali SSW (210°) 3-6 kt 4:30 pm  Tue 4/21 Kapalua-w Maui NW (320°) 6 kt 4:00 pm  Tue 4/21 Honolua E (100°) 7-13 kt 4:20 pm  Tue 4/21 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 220132 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 332 PM HST Tue Apr 21 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 332 PM HST Tue Apr 21 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... Light winds with localized land and sea breezes will prevail through much of the day Wednesday. As the low north of the state drifts further east, a ridge of high pressure will build north of the state and we should see moderate trade winds begin to fill in by Wednesday evening. High pressure will build north of the state this weekend. Maui County Windward Waters- 332 PM HST Tue Apr 21 2026 TONIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 5 feet at 14 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northeast 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 5 feet at 13 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds to 10 knots. Seas to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. THURSDAY Northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. FRIDAY East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and north northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. SUNDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and north northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. Maui County Leeward Waters- 332 PM HST Tue Apr 21 2026 TONIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming northeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. WEDNESDAY North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. THURSDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. FRIDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. SUNDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Maalaea Bay- 332 PM HST Tue Apr 21 2026 TONIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. WEDNESDAY NIGHT North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas to 2 feet or less. THURSDAY North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. THURSDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. FRIDAY North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SATURDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. SUNDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Pailolo Channel- 332 PM HST Tue Apr 21 2026 TONIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming east northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated showers after midnight. THURSDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. SUNDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. Alenuihaha Channel- 332 PM HST Tue Apr 21 2026 TONIGHT Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 15 seconds. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 13 seconds. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. THURSDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. SUNDAY East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated showers through the day. Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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