Kings Reef surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 HST
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Kings Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kings Reef sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kings Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Kings Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kings Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 24th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kings Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
1.8
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
N
Period(s) (?)1111111091011888888989999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53518518221214094114373475479497498284267338321318314194273136
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
W
0
SE
0
S
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
0.64
5:37PM
0.83
3:46AM
0.58
6:48PM
0.79
3:02AM
0.54
8:33PM
0.77
10:23PM
0.79
11:29PM
0.82
11:13AM
0.41
12:12AM
0.84
12:14PM
0.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
0.40
10:15AM
0.07
11:45PM
0.48
10:49AM
0.09
1:59AM
0.54
11:31AM
0.14
12:37PM
0.20
2:46PM
0.25
7:17AM
0.34
4:37PM
0.24
7:15AM
0.30
5:46PM
0.23
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
78737442242----1-111-
Temp. °C242323222323222323222223222323222322222323
Feels °C (?)252526252624232322202021202222212119202121
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Information about the Kings Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kings Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kings Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kings Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kings Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kings Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a vacation in Maui? If you are looking for accommodation near Kings Reef, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Maui, consider staying in Kahului which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Maui where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wailuku which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Kihei, Lanai - Lanai and Kaunakakai - Molokai.

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