Maui Surf
Detailed Maui surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Maui. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Maui. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Maui over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Maui and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Maui Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Maui Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Maui coastline are also listed below.
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Maui Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Maui | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 443 | 334 | 310 | 275 | 153 | 340 | 451 | 493 | 426 | 430 | 1319 | 569 | 1568 | 1451 | 1543 | 432 | 852 | 1147 | 1736 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:23AM0.67m | 7:26PM0.35m | 9:35AM0.70m | 8:58PM0.29m | 11:43AM0.48m | 11:27AM0.82m | 12:16PM0.88m | 00:39AM0.26m | 2:12PM0.61m | 1:38AM0.31m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.02m | 2:50PM0.25m | 00:47AM0.03m | 4:44PM0.24m | 2:38AM0.07m | 3:29AM0.05m | 4:02AM0.18m | 7:38PM0.37m | 8:52PM0.15m | 6:28AM0.02m | 8:53PM0.13m | ||||||||
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mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Max °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Min °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Chill °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 10 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 443 | 334 | 310 | 275 | 149 | 340 | 451 | 493 | 426 | 430 | 21 | 891 | 1568 | 1451 | 1543 | 773 | 852 | 1147 | 1736 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 13 | S 14 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | NNE 9 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 10 | 11 | 123 | 153 | 17 | 10 | 357 | 39 | 38 | 43 | 569 | 25 | 20 | 82 | 344 | 715 | 452 | 1021 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 209 | 254 | 469 | 237 | 414 | 295 | 269 | 245 | 1285 | 1144 | 1319 | 1452 | — | — | — | 22 | 23 | 22 | 220 |
Sea °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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Maui Surf Breaks
Maui is home to some fierce breaks including the famous Jaws. Hawaii's second largest island holds many beautiful beaches and surroundings. It also has some of the best surf this world has to offer. Winter is the best time to surf although it's less of a big deal here as summer swells form the S and winter swells from there N still hammer the coast most of the year round. Maui is an island where a good knowledge of wind and swell patterns will pay off. Mainly reef breaks throughout the island.
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