Hale Kamaole beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Wailea, HI · Maui, Lānaʻi & Molokaʻi, United States · 20.711, -156.444
Updated : very low seaweed, beach grade A-, sea 81°F.
Veabird's call
Friday is your beach day: A- with little seaweed, mostly dry and 81°F water.
May and October grade A, the top marks for this west-facing spot.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 12, 18:00 UTC.
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Questions about Hale Kamaole
Does Hale Kamaole get sargassum (seaweed)?
No. Atlantic sargassum does not reach Hawaii.
How warm is the water at Hale Kamaole?
About 80°F in November. The sea is warmest in September (about 82°F) and coolest in February, March and April (about 77°F).
When is the best time to visit Hale Kamaole?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for May, June, July, August, October and November. May is usually the quietest of those, with about 5 rainy days and a sea near 79°F.
When is hurricane season at Hale Kamaole, and how often do storms hit?
The central Pacific hurricane season runs June through November. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Hale Kamaole in 3 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 1. The riskiest stretch is around July 30, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 1% or less; across all of August it is about 2%.
Sargassum season at Hale Kamaole
Hale Kamaole sits outside the reach of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Maui month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Maui.
Weather & water by month at Hale Kamaole
Average highs run from about 77°F in February to 85°F in August. The sea is warmest in September (about 82°F) and coolest in February, March and April (about 77°F). June is usually the driest, with about 4 rainy days; January and February are the wettest, with about 9 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 78°F | 9 |
| Feb | 77°F | 77°F | 9 |
| Mar | 79°F | 77°F | 8 |
| Apr | 80°F | 77°F | 7 |
| May | 81°F | 79°F | 5 |
| Jun | 82°F | 80°F | 4 |
| Jul | 84°F | 80°F | 6 |
| Aug | 85°F | 81°F | 6 |
| Sep | 84°F | 82°F | 8 |
| Oct | 84°F | 81°F | 6 |
| Nov | 82°F | 80°F | 6 |
| Dec | 79°F | 79°F | 7 |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach Hawaii.
- Public cleanup
- Volunteer groups (Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund) clear ocean plastic, heaviest on windward shores.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
Domestic travel (no State Dept advisory)
- Winter swells (Nov–Mar) make north- and west-facing shores dangerous; summer swells hit south shores.
- Shorebreak and rip currents cause most visitor injuries: swim at lifeguarded beaches.
- Hawaiʻi bans sunscreens with oxybenzone and octinoxate.
- Stay 50 ft from monk seals and 10 ft from sea turtles.
- Lahaina is still rebuilding after the 2023 fire: respect closed areas.
- Afternoon trade winds make west Maui channels choppy.
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Wailea, HI
- Road to Hāna
- Haleakalā sunrise (reservations)
- Molokini snorkel
- Humpback whale season (Dec–Apr)
- Lānaʻi day trip by ferry
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Nearest airports
- Kahului (Maui) (OGG), ~21 km
- Lānaʻi (LNY), ~53 km
- Molokaʻi (MKK), ~84 km
Nearby resorts
- Aston Maui Hill Wailea, HI · 0 km
- Days Inn Maui Oceanfront Wailea, HI · 1 km
- Ke Ali‘i Ocean Villas Wailea, HI · 1 km
- Maui Coast Hotel Wailea, HI · 1 km
- Wailea Ekahi Village Wailea, HI · 2 km
- Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort Wailea, HI · 2 km
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