Honolua Bay, Maui

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7h 25m of daylight left

Sunset at 4:42 AM

Best window this week

Saturday is the call — 7.3 during the 1 PM–2 PM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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2.3/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

11 PM–12 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.9 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

5s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

15 mph E→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Honolua Bay, Maui

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Peak window

11 PM–12 AM

Avg score 3.8/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.9 ft

Swell period5s

WindCross-shore 15 mph

Current: 2.9 ft @ 5s • 15 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 PM–12 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 2.9 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 4:52 AM could change the picture.

9 PM

2.32.9ft

10 PM

1.32.9ft

11 PM

3.83.0ft

12 AM

3.83.0ft

1 AM

3.83.0ft

2 AM

3.83.1ft

3 AM

3.83.1ft

4 AM

3.83.1ft

5 AM

3.83.0ft

6 AM

3.83.0ft

7 AM

3.83.0ft

8 AM

3.83.0ft

Sunrise 4:10 PM Sunset 4:42 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

7.3/10

Saturday, Sep 5 • 1 PM–2 PM

Wave 3.0 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 20 mph

Temp 76–85°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

2.6 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 2.9 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 20 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

2.8 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.3 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 22 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

3.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.4 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 24 mph

Friday, Sep 4

3.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.8 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 23 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

7.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 20 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	6 PM–7 PM	2.6	2.9 ft	5s	20 mph	75–84°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	1 PM–2 PM	2.8	3.3 ft	5s	22 mph	78–85°F
Thursday, Sep 3	1 PM–2 PM	3.3	3.4 ft	5s	24 mph	76–84°F
Friday, Sep 4	1 PM–2 PM	3.3	3.8 ft	6s	23 mph	75–83°F
Saturday, Sep 5	1 PM–2 PM	7.3	3.0 ft	12s	20 mph	76–85°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Honolua is a serious right-hand reef pointbreak with strong currents and heavy localism — not a learning wave. Watch from the cliff to understand the lineup before ever paddling out.

What to avoid

The Cave (takeoff zone), the inside reef, and the rip that runs along the cliff out the bay. On bigger days the current carries you straight into the boulders past the bay's mouth.

Best beginner conditions

Honolua is not for first-timers. Try The Cove in Kihei (Maui) or take lessons in Lahaina before considering anything on the north shore.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes