Ho'okipa (Maui) wind forecast & water temperature
Updated 13 Oct, 18:04 UTC

Current conditions
Right now at Ho'okipa (Maui): 9 kts ENE, gusts 17, 1.7 m waves, water 27 °C — too light to kite.
Wind9 kts
Gusts17 kts
Direction ENE 69°
Waves 1.7 m
Temperature27 °C
🌊 Water temp27 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 18 |
| Gusts | 30 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 35 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Temperature | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Pāʻia (Maui)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: WindsurfSurf
- Best wind directions: NEE
The proving ground of wave sailing: trade winds meet North Pacific swell over a shallow reef. If it works at Ho'okipa, it works anywhere.
No webcam here yet.
Ho'okipa (Maui) water temperature
Today: 27 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Ho'okipa (Maui) weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: June, July and August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 34% | 46% | 55% | 63% | 75% | 97% | 99% | 92% | 87% | 67% | 61% | 54% |
| Waves (m) | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Air high (°C) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Ho'okipa (Maui) FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Ho'okipa (Maui)?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Ho'okipa (Maui).
- What is the water temperature at Ho'okipa (Maui)?
- Today the water is 27 °C. Over the year it runs from 24 °C in March to 27 °C in September (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Ho'okipa (Maui)?
- June, July and August have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Ho'okipa (Maui)?
- It works best in NE, E winds.
