Surf spot

Honolua Bay

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

Country: USA, Hawaii, Maui
Coordinates: 21.0151, -156.6398

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Wave period (s)	9.2	5.4	7.3	7.9	7.8	8	7.5	6.8	6	6.6	6.5	6.8	7	7	7	7.3	7.3	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.8	7.2	7.1	6.7	6.1	6.1	5.8	6.5	5.5	4	5.7	4.5	5.8	5.8	5.7	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.7	5.3	5.3	5.7	5.3	5.4	5.6	5.1	5.8	5.3	5.8	5.7	8	7.8
Wave energy (kJ)	35	20	33	39	41	34	38	37	38	45	52	53	54	54	54	54	61	58	55	52	49	45	40	39	36	28	25	28	25	25	23	20	14	9	17	9	15	16	15	10	11	11	12	8	12	20	23	22	23	14	17	17	23	22	40	41
Wind speed (km/h)	9.5	9.5	7.3	4.8	8	8.7	10	7.4	5.3	4.8	5.7	3.2	2.5	4.7	12	8.4	6.2	6.8	6.9	6.8	9	4.3	10.5	9.7	7.1	8.1	7.8	4.2	9.2	9.7	10.4	8.6	9.8	7.9	7.6	4.1	6.4	9	11.6	9.4	9.7	10.1	10.1	12.3	18.7	17.9	16.4	11.3	10.5	11.6	11.5	9.3	15.5	18.4	12.6	10.6
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Honolua Bay on the northwest coast of Maui, Hawaii is one of the island’s most famous and scenic surf spots. It’s a right-hand point/reef break inside a protected bay, surrounded by steep, green cliffs and tropical shoreline, which makes it as beautiful as it is world-class.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Reef/point break
Direction: Predominantly right-handers
Best for: Experienced to expert surfers
Bottom: Sharp reef, so falls can be unforgiving
Consistency: Can be excellent in the right winter swell, but depends heavily on conditions

When it works best

Season: Typically winter for northwest swells
Wind: Best with light or offshore winds
Tide: Often works best on mid to higher tide, though this varies
Swell: Needs a solid swell to come alive, but too much size or wrong direction can make it heavy or close out

What makes it special

Long, clean, barreling waves when everything lines up
One of Maui’s most iconic surf locations
The scenery is spectacular, with clear water and a lush bay setting
Home to major surf competitions when conditions are right

Things to know

Crowds: Can get crowded when it’s firing
Hazards: Shallow reef, strong currents, and powerful surf
Access: Requires a short walk from the parking area/trail
Respect: Locals take the wave seriously, so etiquette matters

Overall

Honolua Bay is a high-performance, beautiful, and demanding wave—a dream spot for advanced surfers when the winter swell lights it up.