Beach Weather in Kaanapali Beach, Lahaina, United States

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Beach Weather Today in Kaanapali Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will have 3.9mm of light rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 82%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 17kmh from the South. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Kaanapali Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:36 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Kaanapali Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

There will be 2 days of moderate rain with an average of 5.8mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 4.5mm of rain and Sunday will have 7.1mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 79%.

KAANAPALI BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Mon 16th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 24° 23° 24° 25° 27° 23° 23°
68% 71% 73% 80% 67% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.5mm 1.3mm 1.2mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Tue 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 23° 23° 23° 22° 22° 22° 22°
100% 85% 72% 52% 69% 76% 87% 51%
0.7mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Wed 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 22° 22° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23°
81% 82% 69% 60% 79% 60% 82% 54%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.4mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Thu 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 23° 23° 24° 25° 25° 25° 24°
75% 71% 54% 80% 88% 56% 53% 65%
0.0mm 0.5mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.7mm 0.7mm 0.0mm 0.5mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Fri 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 23° 24° 24° 25° 23° 23°
84% 74% 82% 63% 87% 89% 92% 90%
0.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.7mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.5mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° 22° 22°
83% 94% 79% 68% 59% 72% 95% 79%
0.5mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.6mm 0.6mm 0.9mm 1.0mm 0.4mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Sun 22nd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 22° 21° 21° 21° 22° 22° 21°
78% 100% 96% 80% 64% 61% 66% 98%
0.9mm 1.8mm 1.9mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.7mm 1.4mm
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25°
25°
25°
25°
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Mon 16th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
6.4s 6.2s 6.1s 6.1s 6.0s 6.0s 5.9s 5.8s
Tue 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
1
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
6
kmh
10
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
5.7s 5.3s 5.7s 5.6s 5.7s 5.7s 16.9s 16.7s
Wed 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
12
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
1
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.4m
16.5s 16.4s 16.2s 15.9s 15.5s 15.4s 15.3s 15.1s
Thu 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
11
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
14
kmh
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
14.6s 14.4s 14.3s 14.2s 14.1s 13.7s 13.6s 13.4s
Fri 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
13
kmh
13
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.5m
0.5m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
13.4s 13.3s 13.2s 13.1s 12.8s 12.6s 12.5s 12.5s
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
18
kmh
13
kmh
3
kmh
5
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.6m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
12.5s 12.4s 12.3s 12.1s 12.0s 11.9s 11.8s 11.7s
Sun 22nd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
8
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
2
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
0.4m
0.5m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.4m
11.7s 11.7s 11.6s 11.5s 11.3s 12.8s 16.0s 15.8s
Mon 16th March
2:42 AM 9:07 AM 2:18 PM 8:16 PM
0.71 0.15 0.47 0.00
Tue 17th March
3:04 AM 9:23 AM 2:55 PM 8:53 PM
0.71 0.10 0.53 0.01
Wed 18th March
3:26 AM 9:43 AM 3:33 PM 9:31 PM
0.70 0.06 0.59 0.03
Thu 19th March
3:49 AM 10:05 AM 4:13 PM 10:11 PM
0.67 0.02 0.64 0.08
Fri 20th March
4:12 AM 10:31 AM 4:56 PM 10:53 PM
0.63 -0.01 0.66 0.14
Sat 21st March
4:33 AM 10:59 AM 5:43 PM 11:40 PM
0.57 -0.03 0.67 0.22
Sun 22nd March
4:53 AM 11:30 AM 6:38 PM
0.51 -0.03 0.65
Mon 16th March
25°
3.9mm
18kmh SSW
82%
Tue 17th March
23°
1.7mm
13kmh NE
74%
Wed 18th March
24°
0.7mm
13kmh ENE
70%
Thu 19th March
25°
3.0mm
5kmh S
67%
Fri 20th March
25°
2.6mm
13kmh S
82%
Sat 21st March
24°
4.5mm
18kmh S
78%
Sun 22nd March
22°
7.1mm
8kmh NE
80%
Mon 23rd March
22°
11.5mm
11kmh ESE
92%
Tue 24th March
24°
2.2mm
11kmh S
67%
Wed 25th March
25°
5.0mm
14kmh SSW
75%
Thu 26th March
25°
6.0mm
4kmh SSE
64%
Fri 27th March
22°
3.8mm
25kmh SSE
66%
Sat 28th March
24°
1.8mm
10kmh NW
72%
Sun 29th March
24°
1.1mm
20kmh E
55%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods. There will be 14 days of light rain with an average of 3.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 73%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Kaanapali Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Holiday at Kaanapali Beach, Lahaina, Maui Island, Hawaii, United States

Beach Type

Kaanapali Beach is known for its beautiful powdery white sand that stretches for miles along the coast. The soft sand provides a comfortable and relaxing spot to lay down a beach towel or set up a beach chair. While some areas of the beach may have small patches of rocks or pebbles near the shore, overall the beach is predominantly soft white sand.

Recommended Beach Activities

  1. Snorkeling and Scuba Diving: Kaanapali Beach offers excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities due to its proximity to Black Rock, which is a volcanic rock formation that creates an underwater reef ecosystem. This attracts a wide variety of marine life such as colorful fish species and sea turtles, making it an ideal spot for underwater exploration.

  2. Surfing and Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP): The beach's consistent waves make it an excellent spot for both beginner and experienced surfers. Stand-up paddleboarding is also popular here due to the calm waters in certain areas of the beach.

  3. Whale Watching: During the winter months (December through March), humpback whales migrate to Maui's warm waters to give birth and nurse their young. Kaanapali Beach offers fantastic opportunities to spot these majestic creatures from both shore-based vantage points or on whale-watching boat tours.

  4. Sunset Sailing: Embark on a sunset sail from Kaanapali Beach to enjoy breathtaking views of West Maui Mountains, neighboring islands Molokai and Lanai, as well as stunning sunsets over the Pacific Ocean.

  5. Beachside Dining: Many oceanfront restaurants along Kaanapali Beach offer delicious meals with picturesque views of the ocean – perfect for enjoying a leisurely lunch or romantic dinner.

Accommodations

Kaanapali Beach is home to a variety of beachfront resorts and hotels to suit every budget and preference. Some popular options include:

For a more luxurious experience, the Kaanapali Alii offers upscale condominium accommodations with fully equipped kitchens, living spaces, and private lanais.

Beach Amenities

Kaanapali Beach offers numerous amenities for visitors to enjoy:

  1. Public restrooms and showers
  2. Lifeguard stations for safety
  3. Beach chair, umbrella, and water sports equipment rentals
  4. Accessible parking lots and walkways
  5. Close proximity to shopping centers, restaurants, and bars at Whalers Village

With its soft white sand, crystal clear waters, and various beach activities available, Kaanapali Beach is the perfect destination for a memorable Hawaiian holiday in Lahaina, Maui Island.

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