Ironwood Beach surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 02 May 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
25.0° 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 (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
1
ENE
8
0.8
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
17
1.1
NW
15
1.7
NNW
14
1.7
NW
13
1.4
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
336
212
172
123
120
239
324
309
213
198
163
117
241
544
1126
1011
658
471
303
179
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:50PM0.83m
2:30AM0.44m
4:26PM0.82m
2:46AM0.42m
5:05PM0.79m
2:53AM0.40m
5:49PM0.76m
6:40PM0.73m
7:38PM0.71m
8:37PM0.70m
9:20AM0.32m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.35m
8:48AM0.07m
11:24PM0.37m
9:15AM0.08m
00:26AM0.38m
9:42AM0.10m
10:11AM0.13m
10:44AM0.18m
11:27AM0.23m
5:34AM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
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6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:53
6:53
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
23
24
21
22
22
21
21
22
22
23
26
26
27
26
24
25
24
25
25
24
24
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.8
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
15
1.7
NNW
14
1.7
NW
13
1.4
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
Energy kJ
463
336
212
172
123
96
239
324
309
213
198
163
117
77
544
1126
1011
658
471
303
179
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.6
NW
17
0.7
NNW
12
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
21
65
34
41
41
46
34
64
55
28
18
26
29
241
125
19
11
20
51
50
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SW
17
0.2
NNW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
31
34
25
18
37
35
15
17
15
10
10
46
35
65
41
54
20
26
11
10
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
5
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
5
0.2
SSE
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
5
Energy kJ
232
202
179
138
80
120
56
7
32
4
11
10
6
23
13
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
5
0
0
0
12
28
1
9
12
0
12
5
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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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