Surf Forecasts:
Ka'anapali Point surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ka'anapali Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ka'anapali Point in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ka'anapali Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks across the region are looking pretty flat, so don’t get your hopes up for anything special. The water is sitting at 80°F which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing happening. From the start of the period (Wednesday 12th August) all the way through to the morning of Thursday 20th August, there’s just no real swell to speak of. We’re talking tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft dribblers with weak energy readings (8 to 66 in the combined energy). The wind is mostly a cross-off breeze from the ENE, around 12 to 16 mph, so it’s clean but there’s nothing to ride. Even the offshore breezes we get on Sunday 16th August (ESE 22 mph in the morning, dropping to 9 mph in the afternoon) can’t fix a lack of waves. This is a proper dry spell.
The first real sign of life shows up on Thursday morning, 20th August at Ka’anapali Point (Maui). We get a bump in swell to 3ft, coming from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 169 (moderate energy). It’s not huge, but it’s the best the whole window has to offer. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. This is a beginner-friendly reef break, so it’s a good option for a longboard or a funboard. The swell direction from the NE is a bit off the optimum (NW), but it’s still surfable. Just be aware that crowds are often a thing here, so expect some company.
After that little spike, it drops back to tiny, weak waves for the rest of the forecast. The combined energy readings for the following days are mostly in the low triple digits (104 on Friday 21st, 106 on Saturday 22nd) but with heights only around 1ft, it’s just not enough to get excited about. The wind stays a consistent cross-off from the ENE, around 12-16 mph, so it’s clean but flat.
We finish out the period from Sunday 23rd to Thursday 27th August with nothing – 0.7ft and 1.0ft dribble, energy readings dropping back down to single digits and low teens. Another blank run.
So, to be honest, the only day that’s even worth paddling out is Thursday morning 20th August at Ka’anapali Point. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got in this quiet spell. Keep your eyes on the forecast, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | ENE 9 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WSW 17 | SW 18 | WSW 18 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 49 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16PM0.92m | 2:59AM0.52m | 3:45PM0.87m | 3:46AM0.56m | 4:11PM0.80m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:32PM0.73m | 5:21AM0.61m | 4:48PM0.65m | 6:15AM0.61m | 4:55PM0.58m | 7:23AM0.60m | 4:40PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.03m | 9:56PM0.22m | 8:50AM0.07m | 10:20PM0.20m | 9:32AM0.14m | 10:43PM0.18m | 10:13AM0.23m | 11:07PM0.17m | 10:55AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.17m | 11:41AM0.40m | 11:55PM0.17m | 12:48PM0.48m | 00:24AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 58 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 95 | 176 | 206 | 183 | 163 | 172 | 150 | 106 | 94 | 90 | 90 | 63 | 52 | 39 | 110 | 107 | 68 | 59 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 11 | W 13 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 5 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WSW 17 | SW 18 | W 12 |
| kJ | 180 | 93 | 55 | 46 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 49 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | W 12 | SSW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 11 | W 13 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 81 | 113 | 93 | 107 | 270 | 210 | 208 | 276 | 459 | 1742 | 1437 | 1995 | 1255 | 608 | 376 | 256 | 220 | 177 | 160 | 102 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 157 | 164 | 325 | 115 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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