Kahului Harbor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kahului Harbor.

Right off the bat, I gotta say, the next 16 days look like a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll be waiting a few days for anything decent. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to wet a line is not until Monday, the 7th. The morning is still a bit rough with a 8ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s pretty messy. However, Monday afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the ESE, cleaning things up nicely. You’ve got a 7ft swell from the ENE with a moderate 12-second period, and the combined energy is solid (1318). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at over 8ft, it’s too big for beginners. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 8th is the real standout. The morning is a special one with barely any wind (SE at 3 mph), swinging cross-offshore. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the ENE, but the period is a solid 11 seconds, giving it some good shape. The energy is moderate (768), and the conditions are clean. The afternoon holds up too, with a light offshore breeze and a 5ft swell from the NE. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast – clean, shoulder-high waves and almost no wind. Get out there for it.

After Tuesday, things go downhill. From Wednesday the 9th onward, the onshore winds take over, and the swell mixes up with short periods. There’s a few days in the second week where the swell is over 7ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is short (8-9 seconds), so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. The energy is mostly moderate (500-1000 range), but the quality just isn’t there for a good paddle.

The very end of the run, from around the 17th to the 19th, the swell fades to under 5ft, and the wind stays onshore. It’s not looking like a finisher.

So, to sum it up: Monday afternoon the 7th is your best bet for bigger, powerful waves if you’ve got the skill, but Tuesday the 8th is the real gem – clean, smaller, and glassy. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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