Jaws Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maui, USA)

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Jaws Surf Guide

Jaws in Maui is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Jaws Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jaws:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jaws occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Jaws (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Jaws with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in December while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jaws Location Map

Interactive Jaws surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Jaws is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jaws is Hana Airport (HNM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Jaws Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 19 April 2021, 09:34 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 19
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	9	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

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Jaws Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite