Marine forecast
Maalaea Bay, HI
- current wind
- 15 kt ENE
- Gusts
- 20 kt
- Air
- 80°F
- Water
- 82°F
- 72-hr peak
- 19 kt
Observed Tue 8:54 AM | PHZ119
- Gusts now
- 20 kt
- Air
- 80°F
- Water
- 82°F
- 72-hr peak
- 19 kt
In brief
At 8:54 am HST on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station KLIH1 (Kahului, Kahului Harbor, HI, 9 miles away) measured wind from the ENE at 15 kt, gusting to 20 kt. The NWS forecast for Maalaea Bay, HI issued at 3:22 am HST on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less.”
Source: National Weather Service Honolulu HI forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 19 kt
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. |
| Tonight | North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. |
| Wednesday | North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas to 2 feet or less. |
| Wednesday Night | Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. |
| Thursday | Winds variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. |
| Thursday Night | North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. |
| Friday | North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 knots, then becoming north northeast 7 to 10 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: North northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. |
| Saturday | North northeast winds 7 to 10 knots, becoming variable less than 10 knots. Seas to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds. |
Issued Tue 3:22 AM by Honolulu HI (product CWFHFO).
Synopsis
Trades will be gentle to moderate through Wednesday. Surface high pressure is expected to build north of the state Thursday through this weekend and allow winds to become fresh to locally strong.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 8:54 AM | 15 kt ENE | 20 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 13 kt ENE | 19 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 13 kt ENE | 17 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 14 kt E | 19 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 13 kt ENE | 17 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 3 kt ENE | 5 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 8 kt E | 12 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 1:54 AM | 8 kt NNE | 11 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 12:54 AM | 7 kt N | 9 kt | — | 81°F |
| Mon 11:54 PM | 3 kt E | 8 kt | — | 82°F |
| Mon 10:54 PM | 11 kt NE | 12 kt | — | 82°F |
| Mon 9:54 PM | 6 kt NE | 8 kt | — | 82°F |
Observed Tue 8:54 AM at NDBC buoy KLIH1 (Kahului, Kahului Harbor, HI), 8.8 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Maalaea Bay today?
Today: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas to 2 feet or less.
Is there a small craft advisory for Maalaea Bay?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PHZ119 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What is the water temperature at Maalaea Bay?
The nearest buoy read 82°F (28°C) at Tue 8:54 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PHZ119, issued by Honolulu HI, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFHFO, issued Tue 3:22 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station KLIH1, read Tue 8:54 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 9:42 AM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.