Maui, Lānaʻi & Molokaʻi beach forecast
United States · 35 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 35 beaches and resorts in Maui, Lānaʻi & Molokaʻi, United States, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds. The most are in Kāʻanapali, Wailea and Kapalua. These beaches sit outside the Atlantic sargassum belt, so seaweed is rarely a factor. Across the region, average highs run from about 81°F in January and February to 89°F in August and September, and the sea from about 75°F to 81°F. Rain is most likely in January and December and least likely in June and August.
This week, beach by beach
Kāʻanapali
- Aston Mahana at KaanapaliSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Aston Maui Ka‘anapali VillasSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and SpaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Kaanapali Beach ClubSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Marriott Maui Ocean ClubSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- OUTRIGGER Kā‘anapali Beach ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Papakea ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA-
- Royal Lahaina Resort & BungalowsSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Sheraton Maui Resort & SpaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort VillasSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- The Westin Maui Resort and SpaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Ka'anapaliSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Wailea
- Andaz Maui at Wailea ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Aston Maui HillSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Days Inn Maui OceanfrontSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Four Seasons ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Hale KamaoleSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Ke Ali‘i Ocean VillasSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Polo Beach ClubSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
- Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & SpaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Kapalua
- Kahana ReefSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA-
- Napili Kai Beach ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA-
- Napili Surf Beach ResortSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA-
- Royal KahanaSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA-
- The Resort at Kapalua Bay, MauiSatA-SunA-MonA-TueAWedA-
- Wavecrest ResortSatA-SunA-MonB+TueA-WedA-
Kīhei
- Hilton Grand Vacations Club Maui Bay VillasSatASunA-MonATueAWedA
- Kehei ResortSatASunA-MonATueAWedA
- Maui Beach ResortSatASunA-MonATueAWedA
- Maui SchoonerSatASunA-MonATueAWedA
Hāna
- Hana Kai MauiSatB-SunC+MonB-TueA-WedB+
- Hana Maui ResortSatB-SunC+MonB-TueA-WedB+
Pāʻia
- Maui Seaside HotelSatA-SunB+MonA-TueAWedA-
- Paia InnSatA-SunB+MonA-TueAWedA-
Lānaʻi
- Four Seasons Resort LanaiSatA-SunAMonA-TueA-WedA-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather & water by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 77°F | 28% |
| Feb | 81°F | 75°F | 24% |
| Mar | 82°F | 75°F | 24% |
| Apr | 83°F | 77°F | 18% |
| May | 85°F | 77°F | 12% |
| Jun | 87°F | 79°F | 8% |
| Jul | 88°F | 79°F | 10% |
| Aug | 89°F | 81°F | 8% |
| Sep | 89°F | 81°F | 10% |
| Oct | 87°F | 81°F | 16% |
| Nov | 85°F | 79°F | 24% |
| Dec | 82°F | 77°F | 28% |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Maui, Lānaʻi & Molokaʻi; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available.
Seaweed 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.
Things to do in Maui, Lānaʻi & Molokaʻi
- Road to Hāna
- Haleakalā sunrise (reservations)
- Molokini snorkel
- Humpback whale season (Dec–Apr)
- Lānaʻi day trip by ferry