Kanaha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maui, USA)

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Kanaha Surf Guide

Kanaha in Maui is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of - Sharks.

Kanaha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kanaha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kanaha occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kanaha (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Kanaha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in September while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

21%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kanaha Location Map

Interactive Kanaha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kanaha is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 1 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kanaha is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 25 km (16 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Kanaha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 11:19 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	NW	NW
Period (s)	8	8	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Kanaha look like?

Latest photos from Kanaha. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: bill abbott

Tides at Kanaha

Current tide and informaton

For Kahului, 1 km from Kanaha.

Next High Water: 04:45pm | 0.85m

Next Low Water: 11:34pm | 0.45m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kanaha Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Kanaha today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite