Surf Forecasts:
Ka'anapali Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ka'anapali Point this week:
The surf forecast for Ka'anapali Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ka'anapali Point in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ka'anapali Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks.
We're lookin' at a real mixed bag. The good news is there's a glimmer of decent surf on the horizon, but we've got a long, flat spell to get through first. Honestly, for the first week and a half, it's pretty grim. From Monday the 14th right through to about Sunday the 27th of September, the wave energy is just pitiful. We're talkin' tiny, weak waves with poor conditions across the board. It's not worth paddlin' out for.
Your only real hope in this entire 16-day window is a small pulse that shows up right at the very end. The standout is Ka'anapali Point (Maui). The pick of the bunch looks to be on Monday the 28th of September and Sunday the 27th of September. The waves are forecast to be a clean 2 ft from the NW, with a moderate combined energy that'll feel a bit stronger on the Monday morning (366). The wind is cross-offshore, so the conditions should be clean. It’s a consistent reef break that’s good for beginners, but the crowds are listed as "often," so expect company out there. That said, this is honestly your best shot at a wave for the whole outlook.
Before that, there's a massive gap of nearly two weeks with nothin' worth chasin'. The surf stays small and messy until that late-September NW pulse. It’s a long wait, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 132 | 171 | 72 | 188 | 133 | 183 | 154 | 249 | 147 | 124 | 124 | 300 | 241 | 227 | 208 | 206 | 206 | 4 |
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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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.56m | 5:35AM0.70m | 3:52PM0.51m | 6:28AM0.66m | 3:17PM0.47m | 7:48AM0.63m | 9:50AM0.63m | 11:13AM0.66m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.36m | 10:21PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.14m | 1:04PM0.46m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:38PM0.20m | 00:42AM0.24m | 3:13AM0.25m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SW 14 | SW 22 | NE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 74 | 31 | 73 | 31 | 188 | 133 | 183 | 154 | 249 | 147 | 124 | 124 | 300 | 241 | 227 | 208 | 206 | 206 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 21 | E 12 | E 11 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | W 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 30 | 72 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 57 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 24 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 11 | N 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 132 | 171 | 36 | 82 | 71 | 48 | 95 | 195 | 238 | 573 | 486 | 336 | 277 | 314 | 284 | 291 | 281 | 291 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
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