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Maui Surf Report

 

NOAA and CDIP Buoys Tuesday, January 20th, 5:00am PST Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 190° 75.6 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 190° 75.9 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 16-21 kt 120° 75.2 °F Hanalei, Kauai, HI   4.9 ft 12 sec 313° --- --- 76.8 °F Waimea Bay, HI   3.6 ft 12 sec 320° --- --- 77.0 °F Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI   4.3 ft 8 sec 72° --- --- 75.4 °F Mokapu Point, HI   4.9 ft 8 sec 85° --- --- 76.8 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.0 ft 13 sec 298° --- --- 77.2 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 8 sec 154° --- --- 76.6 °F Pauwela, Maui, HI   5.9 ft 8 sec 62° --- --- 76.6 °F Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI   2.6 ft 13 sec 273° --- --- 77.7 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   6.2 ft 8 sec 86° --- --- 77.2 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-17 kt 80° 75.9 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 16-19 kt 90° 77.4 °F Ipan, Guam   4.9 ft 8 sec 91° --- --- 82.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   5.6 ft 12 sec 4° --- --- 84.9 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   5.6 ft 6 sec 77° --- --- 85.6 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   5.2 ft 13 sec 354° --- --- 85.5 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   5.2 ft 14 sec 350° --- --- 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 SSE (150°) 4-5 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Puu Alii SE (140°) 2-6 kt 2:22 am  Tue 1/20 Honolimaloo SE (140°) 4-8 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Keopukaloa SSE (150°) 9-17 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Molokai 1 ESE (120°) 4-10 kt 2:37 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Makaena NE (40°) 8-9 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Kalae Hwy E (80°) 4-6 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Molokai Ap Calm 2:00 am  Tue 1/20 Anapuka N (10°) 4-5 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Lanai 1 E (100°) 6-9 kt 2:37 am  Tue 1/20 Kaneloa -- Kahului Ap SSE (160°) 5 kt 2:00 am  Tue 1/20 Kahului Hbr Nos S (180°) 4-6 kt 2:24 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Hansen Rd SSE (150°) 3-5 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Haleakala Hwy SSE (150°) 4-6 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Makawao SSE (150°) 5-6 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Kula 2 SE (140°) 2-5 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Piiholo ESE (120°) 4-5 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Emi Baseyard SSE (150°) 2-5 kt 2:10 am  Tue 1/20 Hana SSE (150°) 4-10 kt 1:45 am  Tue 1/20 Na Kula ENE (60°) 6-17 kt 2:35 am  Tue 1/20 Auwahi NNE (20°) 9-13 kt 2:10 am  Tue 1/20 Kula 1 SSE (160°) 3-10 kt 1:48 am  Tue 1/20 Summit SSE (150°) 8 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Nene Nest SSE (150°) 5-7 kt 2:10 am  Tue 1/20 Park Hq SSE (150°) 4-6 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Waikamoi Treeline SW (220°) 5-7 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Crater Rd ESE (120°) 7-9 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Kula Ag E (100°) 2-4 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Waipoli Rd NE (50°) 3-6 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Keokea SSE (150°) 3-4 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Kula ENE (60°) 5-6 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Pulehu ESE (120°) 3-5 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Naalaea Rd ENE (70°) 6-9 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Ulupalakua ENE (60°) 3-6 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Lipoa E (90°) 4-6 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Veterans Hwy NNW (340°) 3-4 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Kealia Pond NNE (20°) 3-5 kt 2:20 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Maalaea N (350°) 4-5 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Maalaea Bay -- Hanaula Calm 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Olowalu E (80°) 4-7 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Mamane Pl E (90°) 1-2 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Honoapiilani N (360°) 2-3 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Honoapiilani2 SW (230°) 2-3 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Kealaloloa Rg WNW (300°) 5-7 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Ukumehame Gul N (0°) 8-10 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Olowalu ENE (70°) 6-10 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Olowalu E (80°) 4-7 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Launiupoko ENE (60°) 6-8 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Launiupoko 2 NE (40°) 9-12 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Lahainaluna E (80°) 5-6 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Lahaina Wtp E (90°) 5-8 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 Meco Kaanapali E (80°) 8-9 kt 2:30 am  Tue 1/20 Kapalua-w Maui E (100°) 7 kt 2:00 am  Tue 1/20 Honolua S (170°) 6-8 kt 2:15 am  Tue 1/20 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 200702 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... A cold front approaching will advance down the island chain Tuesday night into Wednesday, then stall and weaken around Maui County by Thursday. High pressure will gradually build north of the area late Thursday into Friday, followed by another frontal system approaching this weekend. Maui County Windward Waters- 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers early this evening. TUESDAY Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 15 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT South southeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds and east 4 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 15 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 14 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers. THURSDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. FRIDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and east southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 17 seconds and east 4 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers . Maui County Leeward Waters- 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. TUESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots, veering to southeast 7 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. WEDNESDAY North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers through the night, then isolated showers through the day. Maalaea Bay- 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. TUESDAY North winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. TUESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. WEDNESDAY NIGHT North winds to 15 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers after midnight. THURSDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming north to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. SATURDAY North winds to 15 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers. Pailolo Channel- 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers early this evening. TUESDAY West southwest winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, backing to northeast 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers after midnight. THURSDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers. FRIDAY Winds variable less than 10 knots, becoming east northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Isolated showers through the day. Alenuihaha Channel- 902 PM HST Mon Jan 19 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers early this evening. TUESDAY East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 14 seconds. Isolated showers. WEDNESDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and west northwest 3 feet at 15 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. THURSDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West northwest 4 feet at 13 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening. Isolated showers after midnight. FRIDAY East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Scattered showers. SATURDAY East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers . Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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