Ironwood Beach surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ironwood Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ironwood Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ironwood Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 10th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 10th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ironwood Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
N
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
N
Period(s) (?)121212111515141417161413131212121211121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3332922031401452123365861121198215331042734730568488532350569430345
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
E
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SE
5
E
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.36
5:50AM
0.88
4:43PM
0.35
6:34AM
0.82
6:16PM
0.35
7:16AM
0.75
8:34PM
0.38
7:55AM
0.68
10:47PM
0.46
8:34AM
0.61
11:53PM
0.56
9:13AM
0.55
12:32AM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35PM
0.32
9:52PM
0.05
1:33PM
0.31
10:34PM
0.13
2:26PM
0.29
11:18PM
0.23
3:11PM
0.26
12:14AM
0.34
3:47PM
0.23
2:04AM
0.43
4:18PM
0.20
4:42AM
0.48
4:46PM
0.17
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46-
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-2-----------1------4
Temp. °C242424242423242423252624252524242424242524
Feels °C (?)232323232222232424272625252525262525242525
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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 12 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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