Kapalua, Hawaii
Water temperatures refreshed hourly from NOAA buoys and forecast models.
Kapalua stays warm year-round with water temps rarely dipping below the mid-70s. A rashguard handles most sessions, and reef booties are more important than neoprene here. Use this guide to plan around trade wind shifts and seasonal swell patterns.
Warm enough for boardshorts or a bikini
Data from Honolua Bay · Updated hourly
Current water temperatures at each surf spot. Temperatures can vary based on local conditions, currents, and depth.
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Honolua Bay on West Maui is regarded as one of the best right-hand point breaks on Earth. The wave peels along a rocky headland in several sections, offering long barreling walls when north or northwest swells wrap into the bay. Crowds of experts flock here during the winter season, and the coral reef demands precision and respect.
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