Kanaha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Maui, USA)
Photo credit: bill abbott
Surf Break: Kanaha
| Name: | Kanaha |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: SE |
Overall Kanaha 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.
The figure illustrates the combination of swells directed at Kanaha over a normal year,... (show all text)
This chart describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Kanaha surf quality by season and Kanaha surf quality by month.
| Contours: | Roads & Rivers: | Select a surf break from the menu |
Use this relief map to navigate to Hawaii - Maui surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Kanaha
Visitor Reviews of Kanaha |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kanaha:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hookipa | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kuau Pipes | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Paia Bay | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | H-Reef | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Baldwin Beach Park | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kanaha: |
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| Closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 234 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 241 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 280 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 306 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 416 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kanaha: |
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| Closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) (expired 1999-1 | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kihei, Maalaea Bay, Maui Island, Hawaii | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kihei, Maui (Hawaii) | 12 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kanaha: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2441 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2445 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2457 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2473 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 2475 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kanaha: |
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| Closest city location | Paia (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kahului (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Makawao (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pukalani (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wailuku (United States) | 9 mi |
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Kanaha, Hawaii - Maui. Use the tab navigation above to view Kanaha sea temperature, Kanaha photographs, Kanaha detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Kanaha webcams, current wind from Hawaii - Maui live weather stations and Kanaha tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Kanaha.
