Big Eds Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maui, USA)

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Big Eds Surf Guide

Big Eds in Maui is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism - Sharks.

Big Eds Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	78°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Big Eds:

The best conditions reported for surf at Big Eds occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Big Eds (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Big Eds with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in May while 64% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

64%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

28%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Big Eds Location Map

Interactive Big Eds surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Big Eds is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Big Eds is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Big Eds Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 25 May 2025, 04:33 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 25
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	cross- on	on	cross- on

Tides at Big Eds

Current tide and informaton

For Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii, 1 miles from Big Eds.

Next High Water: 02:04pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 06:41am | -1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Big Eds Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Big Eds won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 78°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite