Maui Surf
North Shore Under High Surf Advisory
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has ISSUED a HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH FACING SHORES of MOLOKAI AND MAUI in effect from 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and […]
20th Annual Hookipa Surf Classic in Memory of Justin Roberson
The Friends of Ho’okipa will launch the 20th Annual Ho’okipa Surf Classic , Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Ho’okipa Beach Park. An alternate date has also been set for the following Saturday, January 16. Now in its 20th year, the Ho’okipa Surf Classic honors Justin Roberson, a talented Maui surfer who died at the age […]
High Surf Forces Closure of Hookipa Beach
PAIA, Maui, Hi.- At 10:00 a.m. this morning, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation closed Hookipa Beach Park due to high surf. Water from waves estimated to be 20 – 25 ft began to reach the park pavilion area, causing park officials to decide to temporarily close the park. The parking lot […]
30 Foot Surf Expected on the North Shore
A High Surf WARNING is in effect for the North and West facing shores of Maui and Molokai until 6 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2009. This will result in very dangerous swimming conditions and deadly rip currents. Surf will increase to heights of 20 to 30 feet along North facings shores of Molokai and Maui […]
High Surf on Maui as Weekend Swell Builds
A northwest swell is expected to reach Maui Saturday afternoon bringing advisory level surf. The swell is being generated by a former typhoon that turned into a powerful storm off the Western Aleutian Islands earlier this week. High Surf will first affect Niihau and Kauai on Saturday morning with surf rising to 12 to 15 […]
VIDEO: MauiNow Visits “Samoa Tomorrow” Tsunami Relief Food Drive
Maui band, Off Tomorrow, rallied the Samoan community Saturday in Lahaina, holding a second and final food drive for their “Samoa Tomorrow” tsunami releif effort. The event featured live entertainment by Off Tomorrow, road-side dancing, and a community minded effort to raise food and donations for victims of the September 29, 2009 tsunami and earthquake […]
High Surf Expected on Maui & Molokai
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a High Surf Advisory for the North Facing Shores of Maui and Molokai and the West Facing Shores of Molokai from 6 p.m. this evening (Thursday, September 24, 2009) until 6 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches […]
