Is March or April better for Maui?

April usually grades better (A- vs B+ in March). Highs are 80°F in March and 81°F in April; April is usually less crowded.

How warm is the water in Maui at spring break?

About 77°F in March and 77°F in April. Most swimmers find it comfortable.

How does Maui rank for spring break?

22nd of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Spring break in Maui

Spring break in Maui usually means highs near 80°F in March and 81°F in April, water around 77°F, and a typical day grading B+ in March and A- in April. Beaches are very busy in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.

March vs April

Month	Typical day	High	Water	Rain chance	Crowds
March	B+	80°F	77°F	57%	Very busy
April	A-	81°F	77°F	59%	Busy

Best beaches in Maui for spring break

Resorts with the best typical March and April, and their grades for the next few days.

Hale Kamaole Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Aston Maui Hill Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Ke Ali‘i Ocean Villas Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Four Seasons Resort Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Polo Beach Club Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-
Days Inn Maui Oceanfront Mar A- · Apr A-FriB-SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 9, 12:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Usually better for spring break

The Yucatán Gulf Coast Mar A · Apr A-
Southwest Florida Mar A- · Apr A
Cuba's Cays Mar A- · Apr A-
Puerto Vallarta Mar A- · Apr A-

Questions

Is Maui good for spring break?: Spring break in Maui usually means highs near 80°F in March and 81°F in April, water around 77°F, and a typical day grading B+ in March and A- in April. Beaches are very busy in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.
Is March or April better for Maui?: April usually grades better (A- vs B+ in March). Highs are 80°F in March and 81°F in April; April is usually less crowded.
How warm is the water in Maui at spring break?: About 77°F in March and 77°F in April. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
How does Maui rank for spring break?: 22nd of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 40 resorts here (median resort): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars and the typical seaweed season.