Honolua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Maui, USA)
Photo credit: Nick Russill
Surf Break: Honolua Bay
Photo credit: Nick Russill
Surf Break: Honolua Bay
Photo credit: Nick Russill
Surf Break: Honolua Bay
| Name: | Honolua Bay |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Honolua Bay in Maui is a quite exposed reef and point break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. Best around mid tide. It's often crowded here. Watch out for urchins and rips.
Overall Honolua Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Honolua Bay surf quality by season and Honolua Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Honolua Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Honolua Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Slaughterhouse | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | JT Flemming | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Flemming Beach Park | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ironwood Beach | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Windmills 1 | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Honolua Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 241 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 248 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 280 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 293 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 398 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Honolua Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Lahaina, Maui Island, Hawaii | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pukoo Harbor, Molokai Island, Hawaii | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) (expired 1999-1 | 14 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Honolua Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2450 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2454 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2466 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2484 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 2485 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Honolua Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kaanapali Landing (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ka'anapali (United States) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Waialua (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lahaina (United States) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wailuku (United States) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Honolua Bay is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM) in Usa Maui Isl., 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Honolua Bay is Kahului Airport (OGG), also in Usa Maui Isl., 26 km (16 miles) away.
- Third is Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl., 41 km (25 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Hana Airport (HNM) in Usa Maui Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Honolua Bay and is 70 km (43 miles) away.
