Ka'anapali Beach surf report

Lahaina, Hawaii

Updated 1:03 AM HST

81/ 100

Good surf today Water temperature is 81°F, and nothing is holding it back today.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 3.2 ft · 45% of the score 70
Swell period 10s · 30% of the score 88
Wind 8 mph · 15% of the score 85
Water temperature 81°F · 10% of the score 100

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Better nearby for surfing

87 Wailea BeachWailea, Hawaii 86 Lanikai BeachKailua, Hawaii 86 Kailua BeachKailua, Hawaii

Ka'anapali Beach is also scored for

88 Swimming water temperature 81°F 86 Walking & shelling air comfort 76°F

About Ka'anapali Beach

Ka'anapali Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 77°F in February to 81°F in August.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 77°F to 81°F.

Today it is 81°F. That is right on the August average of 81°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Lahaina about 4.8 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ka'anapali Beach good for surfing today?

Good surf today — we score it 81 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Nearby beaches

Wailea BeachWailea, Hawaii Lanikai BeachKailua, Hawaii Kailua BeachKailua, Hawaii