H-Reef surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 HST
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H-Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's H-Reef sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for H-Reef this week:

The surf forecast for H-Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at H-Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for H-Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
0
0
1
0
3
2
3
1
1
0
1
1
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
NW
2.1
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2
NNW
1.6
N
1.3
N
1.3
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)141413131312121415151414131212181715141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3699284717501204851373819178553245232430423571279761480116326301675791437235
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSE
10
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
N
20
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16AM
0.81
10:12AM
0.45
1:46AM
0.86
11:45AM
0.45
2:15AM
0.90
12:36PM
0.47
2:43AM
0.93
1:18PM
0.49
3:11AM
0.95
1:56PM
0.51
3:37AM
0.96
2:35PM
0.53
4:02AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.18
9:19AM
0.45
5:43PM
0.14
9:02AM
0.42
6:26PM
0.10
9:13AM
0.40
7:04PM
0.06
9:30AM
0.39
7:40PM
0.03
9:51AM
0.37
8:13PM
0.03
10:13AM
0.35
8:45PM
0.04
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:02--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----1171---11--------
Temp. °C232323252524222222222322232322232323242423
Feels °C (?)222223262322212020192120212119212020232425
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Information about the H-Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for H-Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at H-Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our H-Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (H-Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for H-Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a vacation in Maui? If you are looking for accommodation near H-Reef, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Maui, consider staying in Kahului which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Maui where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wailuku which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Kihei, Lanai - Lanai and Kaunakakai - Molokai.

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