Surf spot

Baldwin beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Baldwin beach in USA, Hawaii, Maui. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, Hawaii, Maui
Coordinates: 20.9147, -156.3930

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Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	NE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.5	6.8	7	7	7	7.3	7.3	7.3	6.9	6.9	7	7	7	6.9	6.9	6.7	6.1	6	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.4	5.5	5.6	5.8	6	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.3	8	8.1	7.7	5.3	6.4	7	8.2	8.8	8.4	7.3	6.8	6.8	6.8	7.3	7.8	7.8	7.1	6.8	6.5	7
Wave energy (kJ)	109	115	120	121	119	123	132	134	136	128	119	109	108	98	91	84	78	71	64	59	56	48	47	43	44	40	40	41	44	43	39	37	33	45	49	52	49	56	61	56	143	163	138	93	86	148	154	152	152	97	67	38	23	46	63	108
Wind speed (km/h)	6.9	8.8	14.8	25.6	26	18.7	15.3	12.9	8.4	9.3	14.8	23.8	22.6	17.6	15	15.5	13.5	13.1	17.2	26	21.1	18.9	19.9	16.6	17.4	14	18.2	26.6	27.5	28.2	19	12.3	12.9	12.5	20.4	27	35.9	28.6	27	20.5	20.4	22.4	22.1	29.6	32.2	25.2	21.5	20.1	17.6	14.9	19.3	22	16.1	15.5	16	9.6
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Baldwin Beach on Maui, Hawaii is a beautiful, long stretch of sand on the island’s north shore, near Paia. It’s better known as a scenic beach with strong surf than a beginner-friendly surf break.

Surf spot overview

Location: North shore of Maui, near Paia
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on conditions
Wave type: Beach break
Conditions: Can be powerful, fast, and sometimes inconsistent
Best swell direction: Typically north to northwest swells
Wind: Often best with light offshore winds; trade winds can make it choppy

What to expect

Baldwin Beach can produce good surf when the north shore is getting swell, especially in winter. Because it’s a beach break, waves can shift around depending on sandbars, so the takeoff zones may change. On bigger swells, the surf can get heavy and rippy, making it more suitable for experienced surfers.

Beach vibe

The beach itself is wide and picturesque, with a relaxed local feel. It’s a great place to watch waves, swim carefully when conditions are calm, or enjoy the scenery. However, when surf is up, currents and shorebreak can be strong.

Safety notes

Watch for strong currents
Be cautious of shorebreak, especially on larger days
Conditions can change quickly
Check local surf reports and heed lifeguard advice if present