Ironwood Beach surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 HST
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Ironwood Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ironwood Beach sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ironwood Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ironwood Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ironwood Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ironwood Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.2
N
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.9
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.3
N
1.3
NNE
1.2
N
1
N
0.6
WNW
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)121213131212111110101011101010101014101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)527589983490609478358291210164252274250319349296196133122120114
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
0.61
2:31AM
0.77
2:56PM
0.68
2:54AM
0.73
3:36PM
0.74
3:17AM
0.67
4:19PM
0.78
3:38AM
0.61
5:06PM
0.79
3:55AM
0.54
6:01PM
0.77
4:01AM
0.48
7:14PM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34AM
0.18
8:08PM
0.16
8:52AM
0.14
8:50PM
0.19
9:13AM
0.10
9:35PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.07
10:23PM
0.30
10:02AM
0.06
11:18PM
0.36
10:30AM
0.06
12:33AM
0.43
11:03AM
0.08
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37-
rain showers
light rain
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thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
152--4-243226556-211247
Temp. °C232222232323242424252524232222242423232222
Feels °C (?)242223242424262526252525232222252523242324
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Information about the Ironwood Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ironwood Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ironwood Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ironwood Beach 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 (Ironwood Beach) 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 Ironwood Beach 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.

Ironwood Beach is 22 km (14 miles) from Wailuku. If you plan a vacation in Maui, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wailuku. Wailuku has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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