Ironwood Beach surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 13 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
24.4° 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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ironwood Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 18th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 146mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.5
NNW
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
Period(s) (?)101011131210101011101012121212131312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50332186146231332510716452327209303464469398398579418410326
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
45
S
50
S
50
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
N
5
N
15
NNW
5
S
5
SSE
0
SSE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoffglasscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
0.34
12:52AM
0.75
12:27PM
0.39
1:18AM
0.79
1:05PM
0.46
1:43AM
0.80
1:41PM
0.53
2:07AM
0.80
2:18PM
0.61
2:31AM
0.77
2:56PM
0.68
2:54AM
0.73
3:36PM
0.74
3:17AM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
0.31
5:01PM
0.21
8:08AM
0.29
5:58PM
0.18
8:10AM
0.26
6:44PM
0.15
8:20AM
0.22
7:26PM
0.14
8:34AM
0.18
8:08PM
0.16
8:52AM
0.14
8:50PM
0.19
9:13AM
0.10
9:35PM
0.24
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37-
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
828332212132334223148159324
Temp. °C232323242525242424242523232322222222222222
Feels °C (?)191918192121192122242525262524242521212121
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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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