Surf Forecasts:
Ka'anapali Point surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. 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 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ka'anapali Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same outlook for the Kaanapali area, but in a way that makes sense with feet and miles.
I've got to be honest with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty rough. The forecast for Ka'anapali Point (Maui) is mostly about tiny, weak waves and a steady cross-offshore breeze. The water's about 80°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year.
We kick off on Tuesday, July 21st with a tiny 1ft swell from the southwest, with a long 17-second period, but it's just not enough to do anything with. The energy is weak (43), and the report says "poor surf conditions." That same story holds through the end of the week. We get a tiny bump on Friday, July 24th with a 2ft swell from the SW, but the energy is still low (154) and the wind is pushing 19 mph – it's not going to be clean.
Saturday, July 25th shows a little more size, with 5ft of short-period (8 seconds) windswell from the northeast. The energy is picking up (284), but the wind is still blowing hard, and the forecast calls it "marginal" at best. That 5ft is a lot for a beginner spot like this, especially with the wind.
Honestly, the only window that gets my attention is Thursday, July 30th. That afternoon, we get a 4ft swell from the northeast with a 9-second period, and the energy is finally pumping (403). The wind drops to a light 6 mph from the east, which is a cross-offshore direction – that's as clean as it gets. The forecast even says "expect good surf conditions." That's the one. That Thursday afternoon session is the standout of the whole 16 days. That 4ft is a fun size, but for a beginner reef break, it could be a little spicy if the sets are bigger.
After that, it fades back into tiny, weak surf for the first week of August. We see some 1ft and 1ft swells with long periods (11-15 seconds), but the energy is practically nothing (35-75). That's barely a ripple.
So, to wrap it up: we have a long stretch of poor conditions from the start until Thursday, July 30th. That Thursday afternoon is your best bet. The rest is a washout. For a spot that usually breaks, it's a bummer, but it's part of the game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 24 | ENE 6 | SW 22 | ENE 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 42 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 159 | 154 | 147 | 65 | 284 | 321 | 264 | 305 | 331 | 176 | 176 | 189 | 198 |
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 | 10:16AM0.59m | 5:16PM0.52m | 11:39AM0.65m | 12:31PM0.70m | 1:09PM0.75m | 1:43PM0.79m | 11:58PM0.37m | 2:14PM0.82m | 00:51AM0.39m | 2:43PM0.84m | 1:33AM0.41m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM0.52m | 2:41AM0.19m | 3:36AM0.18m | 4:37AM0.16m | 5:33AM0.14m | 9:22PM0.34m | 6:21AM0.10m | 9:28PM0.33m | 7:02AM0.07m | 9:43PM0.31m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | SW 23 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 97 | 89 | 80 | 66 | 138 | 103 | 62 | 97 | 159 | 154 | 147 | 65 | 100 | 204 | 245 | 476 | 590 | 631 | 496 | 593 | 513 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 22 | SW 20 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | E 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 32 | 73 | 23 | 20 | 118 | 100 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 96 | 55 | 204 | 175 | 171 | 140 | 85 | 84 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 24 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 17 | E 14 | SSW 11 | E 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 14 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 42 | 37 | 142 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 41 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 55 | 65 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 109 | 131 | 108 | 115 | 154 | 65 | 158 | 164 | 227 | 204 | 306 | 250 | 284 | 321 | 264 | 305 | 331 | 176 | 176 | 189 | 198 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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