Kuau Pipes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Maui, USA)
| Name: | Kuau Pipes |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: SE |
Kuau Pipes in Maui is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. A reef breaks left. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins and rips.
Overall Kuau Pipes 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 Kuau Pipes surf quality by season and Kuau Pipes surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kuau Pipes:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hookipa | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kanaha | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | H-Reef | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Paia Bay | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Baldwin Beach Park | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kuau Pipes: |
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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 Kuau Pipes: |
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| Closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) | 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 Kuau Pipes: |
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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 Kuau Pipes: |
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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) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pukalani (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wailuku (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kuau Pipes is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kuau Pipes is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 31 km (19 miles) away.
- Third is Hana Airport (HNM) in Usa Maui Isl., 41 km (25 miles) away.
- Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl. is 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Kuau Pipes and is 79 km (49 miles) away.
