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Kanaha surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kanaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kanaha sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Kanaha today?
The current surf forecast for Kanaha at 11AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 12). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Kanaha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | |
92 | 92 | 98 | 90 | 151 | 168 | 182 | 206 | 200 | 194 | 206 | 194 | 238 | 284 | 292 | 265 | 266 | 268 | 335 | 387 | 496 | 482 | 581 | 471 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:15PM0.67m | 11:18PM0.70m | 12:56PM0.79m | 11:54PM0.66m | 1:37PM0.89m | 00:30AM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM0.20m | 5:43PM0.40m | 6:01AM0.12m | 6:49PM0.40m | 6:29AM0.06m | 7:47PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
 kJ | 43 | 31 | 41 | 42 | 135 | 127 | 125 | 111 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 78 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 115 | 177 | 268 | 335 | 387 | 496 | 482 | 581 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 92 | 92 | 98 | 90 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | N 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | N 13 | N 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | N 19 | NW 19 | NNW 18 | NW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 33 | 76 | 65 | 41 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 7 | 14 | 31 | 81 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 114 | 127 | 141 | 151 | 168 | 182 | 206 | 200 | 194 | 206 | 194 | 238 | 284 | 292 | 265 | 266 | 259 | 234 | 234 | 240 | 272 | 286 | 341 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 |
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