Rivermouth_Wailuku Surf Guide

Rivermouth_Wailuku in Maui is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, locals and sharks.

Rivermouth_Wailuku Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rivermouth_Wailuku:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Rivermouth_Wailuku with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in December while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
39%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rivermouth_Wailuku Location Map

Interactive Rivermouth_Wailuku 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 Rivermouth_Wailuku is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rivermouth_Wailuku is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 20 km (12 miles) away.

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Rivermouth_Wailuku Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:01 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.5
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Period (s) 10 10 10 18
Wind (km/h)
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10
Wind State on cross-
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Swell History at Rivermouth_Wailuku

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

Wind History at Rivermouth_Wailuku

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


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