Kahului Harbor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a narrow window that’s worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 8th of September is the standout, no two ways about it. The rest of the 16-day run is mostly a write-off, with a long stretch of poor conditions from Wednesday the 9th all the way through. So, if you want waves, you better move fast.

Your only real play here is Kahului Harbor (Maui). This is an advanced reef break, consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is from the NNE, and on Tuesday morning we’ve got a solid 6ft swell out of the ENE with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell with good energy – the combined energy comes in at a moderate 834. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, so faces will be clean. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is right on the money for this time of year, about average. This is your best shot, and it’s a cracker.

Tuesday afternoon cleans up even more with a slight offshore breeze from the SSE at only 3 mph, and the swell holds at 5ft. Still that lovely 11-second period and solid energy (673). The conditions are set to be clean and very surfable. This is the one to aim for.

Now, after that, it gets grim. From Wednesday the 9th onward, the wind shifts onshore or cross-shore, and the surf quality just tanks. The swell sticks around, but with short periods (7-8 seconds) and poor wind, it’s just messy. There’s a bump in size on the 17th of September with 7ft swell, but it’s cross-shore winds and a marginal call at best. That’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

So there you have it. One solid day, maybe two if you stretch it. Get on it Tuesday or you’ll be staring at flat, choppy water for over a week.

Rusty.

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