Surf Forecasts:
Ka'anapali Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ka'anapali Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me give you the rundown for the local surf scene.
Overall, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window but the surf is struggling to get going for most of it. The opening days offer nothing rideable, so don’t bother paddling out on Sunday or Monday. The beginning of the week is a total write-off, and there’s a big gap of poor conditions. Even when we see a slight bump in size, the direction is all wrong or the winds are no good. There’s a slim chance around Wednesday the 15th if you’re desperate.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one that gets a nod, is Wednesday morning, July 15th. Ka'anapali Point is a beginner-friendly reef setup, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell we have. We’re looking at a clean 2 ft swell coming from the WNW with a period of 15 seconds – that’s some proper long-period groundswell energy (285). The winds will be a light, cross-off breeze from the ENE. The water is about average for this time of year.
Now, a word on that 15-second period: it’s a long-period swell, which means better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. At a reef break like Ka'anapali Point, that’s a good thing. The crowd factor is “often” here, so don’t be surprised to see others out. But for a beginner spot, it’s about as good as it gets this week. After that, it’s back to flatness or junk.
Looking into the second week, things don’t improve. Thursday the 23rd shows a bit of a pulse of long-period SSW swell but with 2 ft it’s barely breaking. Those ENE trade winds stay stiff, keeping things messy. By Saturday the 25th, a weak 4 ft NE windswell pops up with a short 7-second period, which is just a bump of energy (108) and not worth the paddle. The rest of the way? Nothing but flat, clean, and sad.
The truth is, for the next two weeks, we’re in a drought. The surf might not stay this poor forever, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 129 | 124 | 155 | 143 | 104 | 100 | 200 | 262 | 156 | 174 | 159 | 157 | 150 | 104 | 104 | 103 | 65 | 60 | 34 | 34 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54PM0.38m | 2:25PM0.96m | 1:03AM0.39m | 3:07PM0.98m | 2:01AM0.41m | 3:46PM0.98m | 2:55AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.94m | 3:49AM0.45m | 4:56PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:25PM0.81m | 5:48AM0.49m | 5:50PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.35m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.32m | 7:21AM-0.03m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:09AM-0.03m | 10:45PM0.27m | 8:55AM0.00m | 11:17PM0.26m | 9:39AM0.07m | 11:48PM0.24m | 10:22AM0.16m | 00:19AM0.22m | 11:05AM0.26m | |||||||
 |  |  | | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 7:10 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 | W 15 | NE 7 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 14 | NNE 7 | SW 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 148 | 129 | 124 | 155 | 143 | 104 | 100 | 93 | 132 | 118 | 174 | 159 | 100 | 150 | 104 | 104 | 103 | 65 | 17 | 23 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 7 | SW 14 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 42 | 36 | 85 | 91 | 43 | 28 | 97 | 157 | 46 | 44 | 30 | 64 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 21 | WNW 18 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 58 | 37 | 103 | 83 | 49 | 119 | 42 | 75 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 60 | 35 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 259 | 329 | 416 | 271 | 264 | 259 | 180 | 200 | 262 | 156 | 66 | 128 | — | 79 | 137 | 51 | 141 | 159 | 65 | 103 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Ka'anapali Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Ka'anapali Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ka'anapali Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ka'anapali Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ka'anapali Point 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 (Ka'anapali Point) 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 Ka'anapali Point 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.
Ka'anapali Point 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.
Nearest