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Honolua Bay

NW Maui, USA (HI)

Honolua Bay is Maui's crown jewel—a world-class right point break that produces quarter-mile rides when winter swells wrap around the northwest tip of the island. The wave requires swells to pass around Molokai, which filters out smaller energy and leaves only the longest-period groundswells. When conditions align, Honolua delivers perfect peeling walls with barrel sections through multiple connected sections. It's widely considered the best wave in Maui and one of Hawaii's finest points.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Direction range
337° - 22°
Size range
1.8m - 6.1m
Ideal period
20s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Beach/paddle

Getting There

Airport
OGG
Drive time
45 min

Data Quality

community