Ka'anapali Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.95° N 156.70° W

Ka'anapali Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ka'anapali Point sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.3° 

Ka'anapali Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ka'anapali Point surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 300 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 0.7m 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
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.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
8
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
13
0.3
SW
15
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.3
SW
14
0.4
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
238
125
124
300
241
227
208
206
206
1
78
3
35
3
2
31
49
109
95
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
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
7:48AM0.63m
9:50AM0.63m
11:13AM0.66m
11:58AM0.70m
11:35PM0.35m
12:29PM0.73m
00:18AM0.41m
12:55PM0.76m
00:53AM0.48m
Low Tide
11:07PM0.17m
11:38PM0.20m
00:42AM0.24m
3:13AM0.25m
7:52PM0.30m
4:46AM0.23m
7:40PM0.28m
5:44AM0.20m
7:44PM0.25m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:27
6:27
6:25
6:24
6:23
6:22
 mm
2
1
4
1
1
1
4
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
27
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
Feels °C
26
28
27
26
26
27
26
27
25
26
26
26
26
25
24
26
26
25
25
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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.

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