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Kahului Harbor

Maui, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Choppy · E
Wave
0.7m
Period
6.3s
Wind
29 km/h Cross
Tide
High

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Pacific/Honolulu local

Friday

7 Aug
14:00
0.6m
6.7s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
7.1s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.4s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
6.3s
29 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5.3s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.7s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
6s
29 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.5s
29 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.1s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
6.5s
32 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
6.1s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
6.5s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6.6s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.8s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.8s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
6.2s
26 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.9m
6.2s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
6.6s
33 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
6.4s
33 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.2s
29 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.9s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
6.4s
28 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.8m
5.4s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
6.2s
30 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
6.7s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
5.7s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
5.2s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
5.2s
21 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5.5s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.5s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
5.8s
30 km/h
Cross
13:00
0.7m
6s
30 km/h
Cross

About Kahului Harbor

Kahului Harbor is a reef break over mixed in Maui, United States. It's at its best on 1–3m swells from the N / NE with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NE
Best wind direction
S, SW, W
Ideal wave size
1m – 3m

Kahului Harbor surf FAQ

Is Kahului Harbor good for beginners?+

Kahului Harbor is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1–3m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Kahului Harbor?+

Different days call for different boards. Kahului Harbor can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Kahului Harbor?+

Look for 1–3m of swell from the N / NE with light offshore winds from the S / SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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