Dawn patrol surfing in Wailea

Wailea, Hawaii

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

First light in Wailea means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 1 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

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Use this dawn patrol guide as the filter, then jump to live spots, tides, or the seasonal window.

Wailea surf report today

BeachHeightWindVerdict
Wailea Beach5.4 ft22 mph90/100

Today's dawn patrol plan in Wailea

Best window

2:30 PM3:30 PM

incoming tide, light winds, good swell angle

Glassy morning conditions before onshore windsLess crowded lineups at sunriseEast-facing beaches for sunrise viewsSpots with easy parking for early arrivals

Dawn patrol access guide for Wailea

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

A sandy crescent on South Maui’s Wailea resort coastline.

Early access

Use signed public beach access and the coastal beachwalk.

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Wave Quality7/10
Crowd4/10
Overall8/10

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Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in Wailea

Dawn patrol in Wailea typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.

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