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GENERAL & DAILY WEATHER REPORTS


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LIVE WEB CAMS

KANAHA CAM
Live camera at Kanaha that updates every 10 minutes. Thanks to iWindsurf.com , Mauiwindcam.com, Mauiwindsurfvilla.com and Ray's Friendly Beach.


WINDCAM.COM
The original Maui Webcam with cameras at upper Kanaha, lower Camp One and Sprekelsville with live updates every 15 seconds through out the day, with many thanks to Ray Masters.


LIVE VIDEO FROM KANAHA AND CAMP ONE
      
This page has live streaming cams from 3 beachs on Maui, thanks to Ray Masters and Neil McMonagle for keeping these cameras and their great views online.



PIPELINE CAM
Live web-cam looking out at the break at Pipeline, on Oahu's North Shore. Thanks to Surfline.com. As of 04/02/02, Surfline.com has stopped the live streaming cam and is only posting single images of it's live cams.

 
SUNSET BEACH CAM
Live web-cam looking out at the break at Sunset Beach on Oahu's North Shore, thanks to Surfline.com. As of 04/02/02, Surfline.com has stopped the live streaming cam and is only posting single images of it's live cams.

 
ALA MOANA CAM
Live web-cam looking out at all the breaks at Ala Moana, downtown in Honolulu, thanks to Surfline.com. As of 04/02/02, Surfline.com has stopped the live streaming cam and is only posting single images of it's live cams.

 
KITE BEACH CAM

A view of Kite Beach at lower Kanaha Beach. Streaming cam. Thanks to www.kitebeachcam.com

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LIVE WIND SPEED REPORTS


iWINDSURF.COM
Live wind reports from over 1300 of the best windsurfing spots around the USA including exclusive reports from Hookipa, Kanaha, Kihei, Kailua, DHead, Moks, and more. Includes free NWS wind reports such as Kahului, all in one convenient place. Live data available via the web, dial-up 800#, wind pager, and wireless web (data to cellphone). This link takes you to a live wind map of the Hawaiian Islands.


KAHULUI AIRPORT
Live wind-speed report and general weather conditions directly from Kahului airport, thanks to the NWS. Updated every hour.

 
LAST 48 HOURS OF WIND DATA FROM KAHULUI AIRPORT
Wind speed, direction and weather data from Kahului Airport on Maui. Thanks to the NWS and NOAA. Updates hourly.


NWS HOURLY WIND PLOT FOR MAUI COUNTY
Wind speed and direction wind plots for Maui County, thanks to the National Weather Service in Honolulu. Live and updated hourly.


LIVE NWS HAWAIIAN WIND DATA
Wind speed, direction and weather data from many various points, buoys and airports around the State of Hawaii. From the NWS and NOAA. Updates hourly.


HAWAII COMPUTER MODEL
A graphic computer model of wind-speed and direction around the Islands with an animated forecast for up to 48 hours. A long download suitable for broadband connections, but with good information.


WINDGURU        New link 10-24-05
WindGURU forecast for wind speed, direction as well as surf height and period for any place on the Earth. Forecasts are based on data produced by NOAA's NWW III forecast computer models. This link takes you to the Maui, Hawaii forecast page.


MAUI WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION COMPUTER MODEL
An animated computer model of Maui County, showing wind speeds and direction, with a forecast period of 48 hours. Updates continuously thanks to the Hawaii Weather and Climate Modeling Ohana at the Maui High Performance Computing Center in Kehei.
A long download suitable for broadband connections.

9km HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION COMPUTER MODEL
An animated computer model of the state of Hawaii, showing wind speeds and direction up to 9 KM offshore, with a forecast period of 48 hours. Updates continuously thanks to the Hawaii Weather and Climate Modeling Ohana at the Maui High Performance Computing Center in Kehei. A long download suitable for broadband connections.


54km HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION COMPUTER MODEL
An animated computer model of the state of Hawaii, showing wind speeds and direction up to 27 KM offshore, with a forecast period of 48 hours. Updates continuously thanks to the Hawaii Weather and Climate Modeling Ohana at the Maui High Performance Computing Center in Kehei. A long download suitable for broadband connections.

 




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LIVE WAVE HEIGHT & BUOY REPORTS

 
Ho'okipa - Surfline SURFLINE - LIVE HO'OKIPA SURF REPORT       New link 10-24-05
A live report of surf height, wave period & swell direction for Ho'okipa beach, Maui, based on Surfline's excellent Lola wave models, as well as computer wind and tide info. Updates automatically.

 
LIVE STATE WIDE SURF OBSERVATIONS BY LIFEGUARDS     New link 10-24-05
Wave size and wind speed observations with general beach and water conditions as reported live by Hawaii's Lifeguards. Reports from many popular beaches State wide. Thanks to the NWS, NOAA and County Lifeguards.

 
HAWAIIAN BUOY REPORTS
Live wave-height buoy reports from around Hawaii by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS). Click on the map to get the current and past 24hr readings for each of the buoys. Updates hourly. 


BUOY WEATHER.COM - BY DAN MARTIN
A 2 day forecast of wave height, wave period, wave direction, wind speed and direction, available for almost any point on the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Point specific forecasts taken from NOAA's WAVEWATCH III model. This link takes you to the Hawaii Virtual Buoy Map. Sign up for 7 day forecasts.

  
MOKAPU (KAILUA) BUOY REPORT (for south swells)     New link 10-24-05
Live wave-height report with swell direction, from the Kailua, perfect for detecting south swells. From the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. Use left hand menu.

 
WAIMEA BAY BUOY REPORT (for north swells)    New link 10-24-05
Live buoy report with swell direction, wave period and wave height from offshore of Waimea Bay, on Oahu's North Shore. Shows NW swells. Thanks again to SOEST.
Use left hand menu.


WORLD-WIDE BUOY REPORTS
A map with links to all the available wave-height buoys around the world. Information from the National Data Buoy Center, the NWS and NOAA.

 
OAHU SURF OBSERVATIONS
Wave-heights and forecast for Oahu thanks to Pat Caldwell, the University of Hawaii and the National Weather Service. Updates every few days and more if hazardous conditions exist.

 


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COMPUTER WAVE HEIGHT MODELS & FORECASTS


HAWAIIAN SURF FORECAST FOR O'AHU - PAT CALDWELL
Surf & Wind Recreational Forecast by Pat Caldwell. A collaborative effort between the NWS, NCDDC and NOAA. Pat is one of the most respected and accurate wave forecasters out there, especially for 6 day long range swell forcasts.


 
CURRENT NORTH PACIFIC SYNOPTIC CHART
A Current Computer model of a synoptic chart of the North Pacific, showing wind speed, direction and atmospheric pressure, from the US Navy, NOAA and the NWS. Updates every 6 hours. Animated loop of the next 24 hrs.

  
NOAA's WAVE MODEL III - WAVE PERIOD        
NOAA's Wave Model III animation for forecast wave periods up to 180 hours. An animated map of wave Period and swell direction for the whole Pacific Ocean. A long download suitable only for broadband connections. This is the animated graphic form of the raw data used by all of the surf and wave height forecasters worldwide.

 
NOAA's WAVE MODEL III - WAVE HEIGHT        
NOAA's Wave Model III animation for forecast wave heights up to 180 hours. An animated map of wave heights and swell direction, with windspeeds for the North Pacific Ocean. A long download suitable for broadband connections.



HAWAII CLOSE-UP OF THE WAVE MODEL III - WAVE PERIOD        
A close-up view of Hawaii, using NOAA's Wave Model III animation for forecast wave periods up to 180 hours. This is an animated map of wave periods and swell direction within 600 miles of Hawaii.


NOAA WAVE WATCH III JAVA VIEWER        New link 10-24-05
This is the new Java viewer for watching NOAA's Wave Watch III computer animations of models of wave & swell height, period, direction and wind speed & direction. This is for the 7 day animation forecast for the Pacific ocean. Updated daily.
Many other worldwide areas also available. Explore all the models with huge thanks to NOAA.
 
 
STORMSURF        New link 10-24-05
Excellent website with Computer models, buoy reports and surf forecasts. Stormsurf has very comprehensive surf forecasts for all areas of Hawaii, as well as select areas worldwide.
Explore all the webiste and enjoy!
 
QUIKCAST 5 DAY SURF FORECAST FOR HAWAII      New link 10-24-05
This link will take you to the 5 day surf forecast for Hawaii. Updated daily.

 
 
LA JOLLA SURF - NOAA/NCEP WAVE WATCH III ANIMATIONS        New link 10-24-05
Latest computer model and animations of swell height and period for all oceans. Generated and updated daily. Many thanks to NOAA, the NCEP and www.lajollasurf.org, as well as SOEST at UH.
Explore and enjoy.

 
LA JOLLA SURFING        New link 10-24-05
Excellent site with many pages of links to the latest computer models for weather, swell, wave height & period, from all the best sources like the; NWS, NOAA, NCEP, Scripps institute, UH and the US Navy to name a few. Based out of La Jolla near San Diego, CA, much of the info is for that area. Click on Weather at the top and then explore the links in the left-hand menu to find reports and info for Hawaii & World-Wide.

 

SCRIPPS INSTITUTE EAST PACFIC WAVE HEIGHT COMPUTER MODEL
An animated computer model of the East Pacific Ocean, based on the Wave Watch III model, showing wave height and direction with a forecast period of  7 days (168 hours). Updates continuously thanks to the Scripps Institute in San Diego.


SCRIPPS INSTITUTE EAST PACFIC WAVE PERIOD COMPUTER MODEL
An animated computer model of the East Pacific Ocean, based on the Wave Watch III model, showing wave periods and direction with a forecast period of  7 days (168 hours). Updates continuously thanks to the Scripps Institute.
 


INDICATIVE WAVE HEIGHT WW III MODEL ANIMATION
Thanks to the SOEST and the UH, this link takes you to an animation of the latest
output from the WW III computer model of wave heights and direction for the NE Pacific. Suitable for broadband.


HAWAII COMPUTER MODELS OF WAVE HEIGHTS
Computer models showing forecasted wave heights and swell directions for the Hawaiian Islands, based on WW III and local UH SOEST buoy data output. Explore the page's various links to the different models, thanks to Jerome Aucan, of the Physical Oceanography dept at SOEST, UH. Updates daily. Suitable for broadband.

 
NE PACIFIC WAVE PERIOD MODEL ANIMATION
The latest output from Wave Watch III computer model of the North Pacific Ocean, showing wave period and direction for the NE Pacific and Hawaiian Islands. Thanks to NOAA, NCEP and the NWS. Suitable for broadband.


HAWAIIAN COMPUTER MODEL
A close-up computer model of the Hawaiian Islands showing significant wave-heights with a forecast for up to 48 hours. Updates continuously. Military Secure site.


NORTH PACIFIC COMPUTER MODEL FORECAST
A Computer model of forecast wave heights for the North Pacific, up to 144 hours, thanks to the Department of Defense, the US Navy, and the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center. Secure site.


SOUTH PACIFIC COMPUTER MODEL FORECAST
A Computer model of forecast wave heights for the South Pacific, up to 144 hours, thanks to the Department of Defense, the US Navy, and the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center. Secure site.
 

GLOBAL ANALYSIS WAVE MAP
Updated site of computer models for significant wave height and wave direction, wind speeds and


WORLDWIDE COMPUTER MODEL OF SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
This link takes you to a list of the worldwide maps of all Oceans for the computer model of forecast wave heights for up to 144 hours. Thanks to the DoD, the US Navy, and the FNMOC.

 

 

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SATELLITE & RADAR IMAGES


HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SATELLITE ANIMATION
Current GOES-10 Satellite Imagery and animations for the Hawaiian Islands, constructed from the last 12 to 48 hours of images. Explore the main page for other island views, satellite types and viewing options. Images are updated continuously thanks to UHMET, NWS and Unidata.
 

MAUNA KEA WEATHER CENTER - SATELLITE IMAGE PAGE
Satellite images and animations of the Hawaiian Islands and Pacific Ocean thanks to the Mauna Kea Weather Center on the Big Island.
Images of the most recent IR and Visible GOES 10 satellite images. Explore the main page for other island views and satellite viewing types. Updated continuously thanks to UHMET, NWS and Unidata.


MAUI WEATHER TODAY
An easy to use list of current satellite images from the Maui Weather Today web site. Automatically updates hourly.

 
HAWAII DOPPLER RADAR LOOP
Hawaii Doppler radar showing clouds and rain. This excellent animated loop is made up of the past 10 scans from the National Weather Service's (NWS) radar stations on Lanai, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island. Updates continuously.

 
CURRENT HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SATELLITE PHOTO
Current close-up Goes-10 satellite image of the Hawaiian Islands, from the US Naval Research Laboratory in Monterey California.
Military secure site.
 
 

 NAVY - EAST PACIFIC & HAWAII SATELLITE PHOTOS        New link 10-24-05
GOES-10 Satellite Imagery of the East Pacific and Hawaii courtesy of the Naval Research Laboratory. Explore the site for animations and different satellite views. Long downloads, suitable for broadband connections.


 NAVAL PACIFIC METEOROGICAL & OCEANOGRAY CENTER        New link 10-24-05
This link takes you to the Navy's satellite animation web page. Choose your area and satellite type and the page will build and display the animation loop. A secure military site with long downloads suitable for broadband connections.

 

 



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 GENERAL & DAILY WEATHER REPORTS


HAWAII EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHIC FORECAST
Detailed grapical forecasts of wind, temp, waves, cloud cover, etc, with animations and graphics showing weather forecasts up to 7 days. Explore all the links and different ways of viewing information on this interesting experimental forecast page, thanks to the NWS at Honolulu.

 
NWS MAUI COUNTY COASTAL FORECAST
NWS Coastal forecast for Maui County Windward waters with wind speed & direction, wave heights & periods, as well as a 5 day forecast for wind, wave and weather conditions.

 
NWS PAIA, MAUI 7 DAY FORECAST
From the Hawaii region NWS web site. Comprehensive weather information in a 7 day forecast, with available satellite and radar images and current conditions for Kahului, Maui.

 
NWS HAIKU, MAUI 7 DAY FORECAST
From the Hawaii region NWS web site. Comprehensive weather information in a 7 day forecast, with available satellite and radar images and current conditions for Haiku, Upcountry, Maui.

 
NWS HAWAII REGIONAL WEB SITE
Hawaii regional NWS web site. Comprehensive weather information, forecasts, watches, warnings, high surf advisories and current conditions for the State of Hawaii.

 
NAVAL PACIFIC METEOROLOGICAL & OCEANOGRAPHY CENTER        New link 10-24-05
The Navy's weather center in Hawaii, based out of Pearl Harbor, Honolulu. Comprehensive, unclassified weather information with; forecasts, satellite images, watches, warnings and current conditions. Military secure site.


MAUI WEATHER TODAY
Local Maui weatherman, Glen James, gives us his insights into today's weather conditions. Updated daily in the early morning.

 
HONOLULU ADVERTISER DAILY SURF REPORT
Local Hawaiian Islands surf report from the Honolulu Advertiser newspaper. Wave heights and conditions updated daily every morning.

 
UH DEPT OF METEOROLOGY
U.H. main web site. Packed full of information about current conditions and forecasts for Hawaii weather.



TIDE AND CURRENT PREDICTOR
Daily tide and current predictions, available for thousands of locations world-wide, available from the dept of Biology Sciences at the University of South Carolina. This link takes you to a daily updated chart for Kahului harbor, on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

NOAA TIDE FORECAST
Daily tide forecast and history. Use the pop down menus to search for a location. (Kahului, Maui) From NOAA and CO-OPS.

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Updated February 2017.

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