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Kanaha surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 24 Apr 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
25.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Kanaha today?
The current surf forecast for Kanaha at 6PM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Kanaha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | |
139 | 73 | 71 | 90 | 226 | 295 | 304 | 297 | 289 | 253 | 201 | 249 | 245 | 220 | 209 | 209 | 212 | 212 | 202 | 192 | 164 | 164 | 143 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:44AM0.38m | 10:29PM0.79m | 11:25AM0.47m | 11:14PM0.77m | 12:15PM0.58m | 11:48PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.31m | 6:01AM0.30m | 4:16PM0.34m | 6:14AM0.25m | 5:32PM0.35m | 6:31AM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | 6:47 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 11 |
 kJ | 52 | 73 | 71 | 90 | 65 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 96 | 133 | 175 | 249 | 182 | 201 | 159 | 155 | 212 | 212 | 202 | 192 | 153 | 164 | 143 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | ESE 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | ESE 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 48 | 47 | 55 | 50 | 28 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 245 | 220 | 209 | 209 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 126 | 123 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | W 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 57 | 57 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 139 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 226 | 295 | 304 | 297 | 289 | 253 | 201 | 201 | 20 | — | — | — | 153 | 191 | 186 | 186 | 164 | 85 | 65 | 146 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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