H-Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maui, USA)

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H-Reef Surf Guide

H-Reef in Maui is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for urchins, rips, rocks, locals and sharks.

H-Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing H-Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at H-Reef occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf H-Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing H-Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in December while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

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

blown out

47%

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

too small

39%

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

Explore H-Reef Location Map

Interactive H-Reef 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 H-Reef is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to H-Reef is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away.

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H-Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 01:49 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 07
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	ENE
Period (s)	7	7	7	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at H-Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Kahului, 8 miles from H-Reef.

Next High Water: 01:46pm | 3ft

Next Low Water: 05:46am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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H-Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at H-Reef 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*: 79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite