Honolua Bay, Maui

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Sunrise in 4h 59m

First light at 3:44 PM

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3.8/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

4 PM–5 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.2 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

6s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

20 mph E→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Honolua Bay, Maui

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Peak window

4 PM–5 PM

Avg score 3.8/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.2 ft

Swell period6s

WindCross-shore 20 mph

Current: 3.2 ft @ 6s • 20 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 4 PM–5 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 3.2 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 4:45 AM could change the picture.

11 AM

3.83.2ft

12 PM

3.83.1ft

1 PM

3.83.1ft

2 PM

3.83.1ft

3 PM

3.83.0ft

4 PM

3.83.0ft

5 PM

3.83.0ft

6 PM

2.83.0ft

7 PM

2.83.1ft

8 PM

2.83.2ft

9 PM

2.83.4ft

10 PM

2.83.3ft

Sunrise 3:44 PM Sunset 5:05 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

3.8/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 12 PM–1 PM

Wave 3.0 ft

Period 6s

Wind max 29 mph

Temp 74–81°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

3.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 29 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

2.9 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 21 mph

Friday, Jun 5

3.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 3.3 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 20 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

3.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 3.5 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 21 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

3.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 21 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	12 PM–1 PM	3.8	3.0 ft	6s	29 mph	74–81°F
Thursday, Jun 4	6 PM–7 PM	2.9	3.0 ft	5s	21 mph	73–80°F
Friday, Jun 5	12 PM–1 PM	3.8	3.3 ft	5s	20 mph	72–80°F
Saturday, Jun 6	12 PM–1 PM	3.8	3.5 ft	5s	21 mph	72–81°F
Sunday, Jun 7	12 PM–1 PM	3.8	3.1 ft	5s	21 mph	72–81°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