Surf spot

Kanaha

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

Country: USA, Hawaii, Maui
Coordinates: 20.9260, -156.3748

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Wave period (s)	6.6	6.4	6.5	7.1	6.9	6.8	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.3	6.6	6.8	7	7	7.3	7.3	7.3	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.9	7.1	7	7	7	6.9	6.7	6	5.8	6.3	6.7	5	4.2	5.2	5.3	6.7	6.7	6.5	7.2	8.2	8.2	8.1	8.6	8.9	8.9	8.7	6.3	6.3	7	8	7.8	8.1	7.8	7.7	7.7
Wave energy (kJ)	109	110	104	113	115	112	106	105	108	77	113	118	121	120	123	124	129	123	117	110	101	91	89	83	77	70	64	59	55	50	48	39	25	21	27	24	36	36	35	34	45	45	50	43	43	46	54	61	67	56	90	90	88	100	109	114
Wind speed (km/h)	20.4	20.5	21.3	24	32.4	24.3	20.3	17	12.3	13.2	16.2	22.5	24.9	20.8	19.2	18.5	13.8	13.1	16.1	25.6	21.1	21.3	19.6	20.7	18.1	17.4	20	26.8	29.5	26	23.1	22.6	19.6	17	20.2	25.3	28.2	24.8	23.9	22.7	23.1	21.6	26.3	32.8	34.9	29.2	28	25.9	23.6	23.8	26.4	29.4	34	28.9	25.3	23.8
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Kanaha Beach Park is a well-known surf and wind sports spot on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii, just east of Kahului Airport. It’s better known for windsurfing and kitesurfing than classic surfing, but it can still offer rideable waves when the swell lines up.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Beach break with shifting peaks
Best swell direction: North to northwest swells
Best wind: Light offshore or calm conditions for cleaner surf; strong trade winds often make it choppy
Skill level: Beginner to advanced depending on conditions, but wave quality is usually inconsistent for pure surfing
Bottom: Sandy

What it’s like

Kanaha tends to be windy, open, and exposed, with a broad sandy shoreline and strong ocean energy. On good days, you’ll find fun, fast beach-break peaks. On windy days, it can be messy for surfing but excellent for sails and kites.

Things to know

Crowds: Can be busy, especially with windsurfers and kitesurfers
Hazards: Strong currents, shorebreak, and changing sandbars
Access: Easy beach access with parking and park facilities nearby
Vibe: Local, active, and very wind-sports oriented

Summary

Kanaha is a multi-use ocean playground more famous for wind sports than surfing, but surfers can still score small to moderate beach-break waves when the conditions are right. It’s best for those comfortable in windy, dynamic, sometimes crowded conditions.