LEEWARD MAUI MARINE CONDITIONS
Maui Marine Weather: read the forecast like a mariner.
Wind, seas, period and swell direction shape every day aboard a small power catamaran. Plan your Kīhei departure by the marine zone forecast and the conditions you actually observe—not just an app’s sunshine icon.
WIND · KT
Wind direction and gusts
Review sustained wind and gusts in knots; trades can accelerate near points, channels and open coasts, particularly in the afternoon.
SEAS · FT
Combined seas and wind waves
Wave height is only part of the story: assess short-period chop, swell direction, wave period, and how the boat will meet them.
VIS · NM
Visibility and advisories
Monitor rain squalls, reduced visibility, small-craft advisories and notices that can make a planned route inappropriate.
LIVE WEATHER VISUALIZATION
Maui wind and sea-state outlook
Explore the interactive Windy forecast near South Maui. This is a general-weather visualization, not a marine-grade navigation display or go/no-go clearance; always read the official NOAA coastal waters forecast too.
BRIEFING YOUR SEA DAY
Three NOAA zones to watch
PHZ119 — Māʻalaea Bay: a key marine forecast for departure and waters near Kīhei. Open forecast ↗
PHZ118 — Maui County Leeward Waters: a broader coastal picture toward West Maui. Open forecast ↗
PHZ120 — Pailolo Channel: exposed inter-island conditions that illustrate why channel routes demand greater experience and preparation. Open forecast ↗
Check the forecast issue time and updated advisories again immediately before departure. NOAA weather text is authoritative for its forecast zones; the rental operator retains discretion to cancel or restrict departures.
BEFORE DEPARTURE
Read the trend
Compare forecast morning and afternoon wind, sea-state changes and swell. Save a return-time margin.
UNDERWAY
Monitor conditions
Look for building whitecaps, lightning risk, rain lines, lee shores, cross-seas and fatigue. Adjust course early.
IF CONDITIONS WORSEN
Return safely
Reassess rather than push on to a planned stop. Do not use a website forecast as a substitute for seamanship.