#north shore surf maui

High Surf Warning for north facing shores of Maui

The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for the north and west facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Molokaʻi, and the north facing shores of Maui.

North Fills in Today, Series of Swells Expected

A new northwest swell (315-335°) is expected to fill in this morning peaking in the knee to waist high range overnight. A reinforcement is on tap out…

Maui County Swells Easing on All Shores Today

Swells are fading on all shores with larger swells expected for Maui County north shores…

Small Craft Advisory extended, North occasionally overhead

The small craft advisory has been extended yet again for waters around Maui County. North shores are expected to get…

North Mix Peaks, SSW Lingers (11/01/14)

Our mix of north swells peaked last night and into early this morning while modest south-southwest swell is expected to linger and begin to fade over the weekend.

North Shore Reinforcement, South Swell Fades

Surf is expected in the head high to overhead range with sets up to 2 to 3 feet overhead at the best breaks…

High Surf Advisory in Effect, Swell peaks for North Shores

East shores are under a surf advisory while north shores peak and south shores hold.

Small Craft Advisory, North swell builds, South peaks

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY is posted for the Pailolo Channel and Māʻalaea Bay until 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2014. Rough seas are expected from 6 to 12 feet. Winds are forecasted out of the northeast at 20 to 25 knots. Inexperienced mariners are cautioned to avoid navigating in these conditions.

South Swell Fills In, North Shores Wait for Boost Midweek

Today a new south-southwest swell (200-180°) is expected to build. The swell should peak tomorrow and hold through…

Small North reinforcement while South goes quiet

Our current north swell (350-10°) continues to slowly fade as ANA generates a reinforcement of short-period north swell…

Swells fading on all shores in Maui County

Our current north swell is fading throughout the day today. South shores will be down to trace amounts today. A few north swells are on the way.

NNW Maui Swell Peaks, Fades Through Weekend

On Maui, the swell will show strongest for Hoʻokipa eastward. A potential swell for West Maui is partially blocked by Molokaʻi, so small ankle slappers are expected on that side.

Blend of North Swells to Hold Through Morning

We expect surf heights in the knee to chest high range. For Maui, this swell is expected to show strongest for Hoʻokipa and exposures east of there.

North Swell Fading, Waist and Chest High Surf Expected

The current north swell is fading and mixing with a shorter-period northwest swell. We expect surf heights in the waist to chest high range. Another NNW swell is on its heels expected to begin building through the day on Thursday.

10-15 Foot Surf Still Rolling in on North Shores

Elevated surf continues to affect the north facing shores of Maui and Molokaʻi today following advisory conditions over the weekend from Hurricane Ana.

18-24 Foot Surf Expected Along North Shore

Surf heights are expected to be in the 18 to 24-foot range along the north facing shores, and 12 to 18 feet along affected west facing shores.

The Windsurfer Dilemma with Good Swell

The swell is expected to rise to the 2 to 5-foot range on Saturday and 3 to 7-foot on Sunday. Might want to request time off work now.

South Swell Hits as Northeaster Declines

The north/northeast swell peaked over the weekend at 3 to 5 feet, at the most exposed reefs along Maui’s north- and east-facing shores.

North Shore High Surf ADVISORY In Effect

Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate that surf will reach 10 to 16 feet from 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, until Thursday, January 12 at 6 a.m.