Honolua Bay, Maui

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Sunset at 5:10 AM

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3.8/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

11 PM–12 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.2 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

8s↓

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

20 mph E→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 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 height3.2 ft

Swell period8s

WindCross-shore 20 mph

Current: 3.2 ft @ 8s • 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 11 PM–12 AM

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 5:39 AM could change the picture.

7 PM

3.83.2ft

8 PM

2.83.4ft

9 PM

2.83.5ft

10 PM

2.83.5ft

11 PM

3.83.5ft

12 AM

3.83.5ft

1 AM

3.83.4ft

2 AM

3.83.2ft

3 AM

3.83.1ft

4 AM

3.83.0ft

5 AM

3.83.0ft

6 AM

2.82.9ft

Sunrise 3:54 PM Sunset 5:10 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

4.8/10

Tuesday, Jul 21 • 12 PM–1 PM

Wave 1.8 ft

Period 13s

Wind max 17 mph

Temp 74–82°F

Saturday, Jul 18

3.8 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 22 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

3.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 20 mph

Monday, Jul 20

2.3 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 1.9 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 16 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

4.8 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 17 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

2.1 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 20 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	1 PM–2 PM	3.8	3.1 ft	9s	22 mph	76–85°F
Sunday, Jul 19	12 PM–1 PM	3.8	2.4 ft	10s	20 mph	75–84°F
Monday, Jul 20	12 PM–1 PM	2.3	1.9 ft	9s	16 mph	73–83°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	12 PM–1 PM	4.8	1.8 ft	13s	17 mph	74–82°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	12 PM–1 PM	2.1	2.4 ft	10s	20 mph	76–83°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