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Kanaha Surf Report & Forecast, Maui North Shore, Hawaii

Kanaha, Maui North Shore, Hawaii: 4–5 ft faces (2–3 ft Hawaiian scale), head high, at 10 am HST on Monday, Nov 9, rated Poor. The main swell is 4.0 ft at 8 seconds from the northeast, with a 16 mph cross-shore wind from the east-northeast, gusting 28 mph. Water is about 79°F, so a rashguard is enough; the next high tide is 1.9 ft at 1:32 pm.

Poor

4–5 ft

2–3 ft Hawaiian scale · occasional 6 ft

Swell from the northeast; wind from the east-northeast at 16 mph, cross-shore; the beach faces south-southeast.NSWE
first light 6:10 amrating through the daylast light 6:09 pm
Swell
4.0 ft · 8 s · NEplus 3.5 ft · 12 s · NNW
Wind
16 mph (ENE), gusts 28cross-shore
Tide
1.4 ft risinghigh 1.9 ft at 1:32 pm
Water
79°Frashguard
Air
74°Ffeels like 67°F
Sun
rise 6:32 amset 5:46 pm

Kanaha surf today and tomorrow

Best-rated hour today at Kanaha: 6 pm, Poor to Fair, on a rising low tide.

Today Mon, Nov 9
Surf height at Kanaha today, Mon, Nov 9, in feet from first light to last light, with the tide, the hourly rating and the wind.2460235–5 ftnow6 am: Poor7 am: Poor8 am: Poor9 am: Poor10 am: Poor11 am: Poor12 pm: Poor1 pm: Poor2 pm: Poor3 pm: Poor4 pm: Poor5 pm: Poor6 pm: Poor to Fair6a9a12p3p6p☀ 6:32 am5:46 pm ☾ratingwind
Tomorrow Tue, Nov 10
Surf height at Kanaha tomorrow, Tue, Nov 10, in feet from first light to last light, with the tide, the hourly rating and the wind.2460235–6 ft6 am: Fair7 am: Fair8 am: Fair9 am: Poor to Fair10 am: Poor to Fair11 am: Poor12 pm: Poor1 pm: Poor to Fair2 pm: Poor to Fair3 pm: Poor to Fair4 pm: Fair5 pm: Fair6 pm: Fair6a9a12p3p6pratingwind

Blue band: surf face height from the low end to set waves; dotted: occasional larger sets. Grey line: tide, in feet on the right scale. Colour strip: the hourly rating. Arrows: wind direction and strength, teal when offshore, orange when onshore.

Best-rated hour tomorrow at Kanaha: 5 pm, Fair, on a falling low tide.

Hour by hour as a table, today and tomorrow
Today, Mon, Nov 9, first light to last light
TimeSurfRatingWindTide
6 am4–5 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 292.2 ft
7 am4–5 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 291.8 ft
8 am4–5 ftPoor16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 281.5 ft
9 am4–5 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 291.4 ft
10 amnow4–5 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 281.4 ft
11 am4–5 ftPoor16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 261.6 ft
12 pm4–5 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 271.7 ft
1 pm4–5 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 271.9 ft
2 pm4–5 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 281.9 ft
3 pm4–5 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 291.7 ft
4 pm5 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 271.4 ft
5 pm5 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 271.0 ft
6 pm5 ftPoor to Fair16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 250.6 ft
Tomorrow, Tue, Nov 10
TimeSurfRatingWindTide
6 am5–6 ftFair13 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 222.4 ft
7 am5–6 ftFair13 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 212.0 ft
8 am5–6 ftFair14 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 221.7 ft
9 am5 ftPoor to Fair15 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 231.4 ft
10 am5 ftPoor to Fair15 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 241.4 ft
11 am4–5 ftPoor16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 261.4 ft
12 pm4–5 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 271.5 ft
1 pm5 ftPoor to Fair16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 251.6 ft
2 pm5 ftPoor to Fair16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 241.7 ft
3 pm5 ftPoor to Fair15 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 231.6 ft
4 pm4–5 ftFair13 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 211.3 ft
5 pm4–5 ftFair13 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 201.0 ft
6 pm4–5 ftFair13 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 210.6 ft

Kanaha waves today: sets, lulls and how they break

At 10 am, sets at Kanaha arrive about every minute with about 2 waves each, and the waves are mostly spilling and crumbly.

Set rhythm: about 2 waves per set every minute, with about 49 seconds between breaking waves.0 min15 min
Set waves
about 5.0 ft faces
Waves per set
about 2
Sets
every minute or so, each lasting about 11 s
Lulls
about 49 s between breaking waves
How they break
Spillingwhich means soft, crumbling whitewater
Shape
Crumblywhich means whitewater rolls gently down the face
Breaking
48% of waves stand up and break where surfers sitThe rest roll through.
Along-shore current
strong, about 1.3 mphThis is not a rip current forecast. For rip current risk, see the National Weather Service.

What do these mean?

Kanaha surf this weekend and the next 10 days

Next 10 days at Kanaha: the biggest day is Saturday, Nov 14 at 6–8 ft, and the best-rated day is Wednesday, Nov 18 (Good). This weekend: Saturday, Nov 14, 6–8 ft and Poor to Fair; Sunday, Nov 15, 4–7 ft and Poor.

Kanaha surf height by day for the next 10 days, in feet, with each day's best rating and main swell direction. Days 11 to 16 are in the Current app.this weekend3694–5Mon, Nov 9: Poor to FairMonNov 94–6Tue, Nov 10: FairTueNov 103–7Wed, Nov 11: PoorWedNov 115–8Thu, Nov 12: Poor to FairThuNov 124–5Fri, Nov 13: Poor to FairFriNov 136–8Sat, Nov 14: Poor to FairSatNov 144–7Sun, Nov 15: PoorSunNov 156–7Mon, Nov 16: GoodMonNov 164–5Tue, Nov 17: GoodTueNov 172–3Wed, Nov 18: GoodWedNov 18ThuNov 19FriNov 20SatNov 21SunNov 22MonNov 23TueNov 24ratingswell

Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24

Days 11–16 for Kanaha are in the Current app with a Premium subscription.

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Bars: surf face height from the low end to set waves, by day. Colour strip: the day's best rating. Arrows: main swell direction. Shaded: this weekend.

The 10-day forecast as a table, with swell and wind
Kanaha 10-day surf forecast, free. Daylight hours; the main swell is the largest at midday.
DaySurfRatingMain swellWind amWind pmBest time
Mon, Nov 94–5 ftPoor to Fair4.0 ft · 12 s · NNW16 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2819 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 286 pm
Tue, Nov 104–6 ftFair4.6 ft · 13 s · NNW14 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2216 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 245 pm
Wed, Nov 113–7 ftPoor3.7 ft · 7 s · NE21 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 3421 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 344 pm
Thu, Nov 125–8 ftPoor to Fair6.2 ft · 15 s · NNW21 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 3421 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 306 am
Fri, Nov 134–5 ftPoor to Fair4.5 ft · 8 s · NE16 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 2618 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 261 pm
Sat, Nov 146–8 ftPoor to Fair2.8 ft · 10 s · NNE17 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2817 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 2611 am
Sun, Nov 154–7 ftPoor3.8 ft · 8 s · NE20 mph cross-shore (ENE), gusts 3519 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 302 pm
Mon, Nov 166–7 ftGood3.9 ft · 13 s · N14 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 2518 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 288 am
Tue, Nov 174–5 ftGood—16 mph cross-shore (E)20 mph cross-shore (E)8 am
Wed, Nov 182–3 ftGood—12 mph cross-shore (E)22 mph cross-shore (E)8 am
Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24Days 11–16 for Kanaha are in the Current app with a Premium subscription. Get the app

Kanaha tide chart and tide times

Tides at Kanaha today, Monday, Nov 9: high 3.1 ft at 2:51 am, low 1.4 ft at 9:18 am, high 1.9 ft at 1:32 pm and low 0.2 ft at 7:56 pm. At 10 am the tide is 1.4 ft and rising.

Tide height at Kanaha, in feet above MLLW, today and tomorrow, with high and low tide times.-101234Sun, Nov 8Mon, Nov 9Tue, Nov 10Wed, Nov 11Thu, Nov 12now 1.4 ft, risingHigh 3.1 ft2:51 amLow 1.4 ft9:18 amHigh 1.9 ft1:32 pmLow 0.2 ft7:56 pmHigh 3.1 ft3:21 amLow 1.4 ft10:06 amHigh 1.7 ft1:46 pmLow 0.2 ft8:21 pmHigh 2.9 ft4:01 amLow 1.4 ft10:56 amHigh 1.6 ft1:58 pmLow 0.2 ft8:48 pm
Tide height at Kanaha, in feet, today and tomorrow. Shaded bands are night; the dashed line is now.

Kanaha tide chart, November 2026

High and low tide times for the next 9 days.
DayTides
Mon, Nov 9High 3.1 ft at 2:51 amLow 1.4 ft at 9:18 amHigh 1.9 ft at 1:32 pmLow 0.2 ft at 7:56 pm
Tue, Nov 10High 3.1 ft at 3:21 amLow 1.4 ft at 10:06 amHigh 1.7 ft at 1:46 pmLow 0.2 ft at 8:21 pm
Wed, Nov 11High 2.9 ft at 4:01 amLow 1.4 ft at 10:56 amHigh 1.6 ft at 1:58 pmLow 0.2 ft at 8:48 pm
Thu, Nov 12High 2.8 ft at 4:38 amLow 1.4 ft at 12:03 pmHigh 1.5 ft at 1:59 pmLow 0.3 ft at 9:15 pm
Fri, Nov 13High 2.7 ft at 5:26 amLow 0.5 ft at 9:45 pm
Sat, Nov 14High 2.6 ft at 6:16 amLow 0.7 ft at 10:10 pm
Sun, Nov 15High 2.6 ft at 7:10 amLow 1.0 ft at 10:49 pm
Mon, Nov 16High 2.5 ft at 8:06 amLow 1.2 ft at 5:43 pmHigh 1.3 ft at 8:20 pmLow 1.2 ft at 11:50 pm
Tue, Nov 17High 2.5 ft at 8:56 am

Tide predictions, not observations. Heights in feet above MLLW.

Kanaha water temperature

The water temperature at Kanaha is about 79°F on Monday, Nov 9. With the air feeling like 67°F and a 16 mph wind, a rashguard is enough. Over the next week the water stays near 79°F.

Water temperature scale with wetsuit bands. Now 79 degrees, rashguard; 79 to 79 over the next 10 days.rashguardjacketspring3/24/3hooded 4/3hooded 5/46/5 hood79°F now

Water temperature is a forecast for the water at this spot, not a buoy reading. The wetsuit suggestion uses Billabong's wetsuit temperature scale, adjusted for air temperature and wind.

Surf spots near Kanaha

Spots near Kanaha with their rating right now, placed on a simple map.KanahaPier OneBig EdsPaukukaloBaldwin Beach ParkWaiehu Beach ParkPaia Bay

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About Kanaha

Kanaha is a reef break on the North Shore of Maui, Hawaii, facing north-northwest. Also called Kanaha Beach Park.

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