Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Wailea, HI · Maui, Lānaʻi & Molokaʻi, United States · 20.687, -156.443
Updated : very low seaweed, beach grade A-, sea 80°F.
Also listed as Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui.
Veabird's call
Aim for Monday: A, little seaweed, mostly dry and 80°F water on calm west sand.
May and October grade A, and July is busiest with US summer school break.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 06:00 UTC.
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Questions about Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Does Wailea get sargassum (seaweed)?
No. Atlantic sargassum does not reach Hawaii.
How warm is the water at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa?
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 Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa?
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 Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, and how often do storms hit?
The central Pacific hurricane season runs June through November. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa 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%.
What guests say about Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui
Guests like Beautiful property · Amazing snorkeling · Excellent staff
Watch for Noisy areas · Chaotic beach chair situation
- Cleanliness
8.3 - Service
9.8 - Location
9.3 - Room Quality
9.3 - Amenities
8.8 - Value for Money
8.3 - Food and Beverage
9.3 - Overall Experience
9.3
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Sargassum season at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa 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 Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
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), ~24 km
- Lānaʻi (LNY), ~54 km
- Molokaʻi (MKK), ~85 km
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- Wailea Ekahi Village Wailea, HI · 1 km
- Polo Beach Club Wailea, HI · 1 km
- Days Inn Maui Oceanfront Wailea, HI · 2 km
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