Surf spot

Honomanu Bay

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

Country: USA, Hawaii, Maui
Coordinates: 20.8625, -156.1655

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1	1	1	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.8
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Wave period (s)	7	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	7	6.7	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.6	6.6	6.6	6.7	6.5	6.3	6	6	6	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.8	6	6	7	7.4	7.3	7.3	6.5	6.7	7.7	7.9	7.3	7.2	7	7	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	212	203	186	184	179	171	174	176	171	171	104	86	103	164	164	159	159	159	159	147	134	121	115	104	98	89	82	77	70	61	59	53	50	51	50	50	45	62	81	89	97	108	119	133	151	172	192	212	236	252	262	276	287	295	308	327
Wind speed (km/h)	20.2	18.7	19.6	24	28.4	24.3	20.2	18.1	14.6	13.8	16.3	27.5	31.6	22.3	20.4	17.5	12.6	13.7	18.8	21.3	24.1	21	19	17.7	14.1	13.8	16.1	27.1	24.2	20.6	21.3	15.9	13.2	14.5	16.4	25.3	25.9	25.6	21.3	21.6	22	22.7	25.2	31.1	34.2	30.5	26.3	27.1	27	26	28.1	34.4	36.2	31.8	31.6	29.6
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Honomanu Bay (Maui, Hawaii, USA) is a scenic, remote surf spot on Maui’s famous Road to Hana. It’s a beautiful, palm-lined bay with a rugged, tropical backdrop and typically sees powerful Pacific swell wrapping into the bay, especially when conditions are right. The waves can be fun and punchy, but the spot is also known for being rocky, exposed, and somewhat inconsistent, so it tends to work best for experienced surfers who know the area.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Often a mix of reef and beachbreak
Best swell: North and northeast swells
Wind: Light to moderate offshore or calm conditions are ideal
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced, depending on the day
Hazards: Rocks, reef, shifting currents, and limited access

What it’s like

Honomanu Bay feels wild and isolated, with lush cliffs and a dramatic coastline. The access is not as straightforward as more popular surf breaks, which helps keep crowds down. Because of the location and conditions, it’s more of a destination wave than an everyday local-go-to spot.