T-Bones Surf Guide

T-Bones in Molokai is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. A right hand reef break. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.

T-Bones Spot Info

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

Surfing T-Bones:

The best conditions reported for surf at T-Bones occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf T-Bones (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing T-Bones with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in March while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
67%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore T-Bones Location Map

Interactive T-Bones 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 T-Bones is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM) in Usa Maui Isl., 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to T-Bones is Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl., 39 km (24 miles) away.

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T-Bones Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:24 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
Period (s) 6 6 6 7
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
20
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at T-Bones

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

Wind History at T-Bones

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


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