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Maili Point break guidePhoto by: Antonio Torquato

Maili Point Surf Guide

Maili Point in Oahu is an exposed reef and point break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. A left hand reef break. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of sharks and rocks.

Maili Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef and point3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
78°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Maili Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Maili Point occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Maili Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 60% of the time in January while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
60%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
21%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
19%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Maili Point Location Map

Interactive Maili Point 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 Maili Point is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Maili Point is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Maili Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 16 May 2025, 13:38 Local Time
Friday 16
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (ft)
1.5
SW
1.5
NW
2
NW
2
NW
Period (s) 16 12 11 11
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State off cross-
off
cross-
off
off

Swell History at Maili Point

Surf stats for Maili Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Maili Point

Wind stats for Maili Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Maili Point:

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