Beach Weather in Kaanapali Beach, Lahaina, United States

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Beach Weather Today in Kaanapali Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 25° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 67%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 26kmh from the South. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Kaanapali Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:49 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

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 25° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will have 0.1mm of rain and Sunday will be dry. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 42%.

KAANAPALI BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 17th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 24° 24° 25° 26° 28° 25° 24°
79% 83% 81% 84% 75% 25% 29% 81%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 24° 24° 25° 26° 26° 25° 25°
88% 85% 22% 17% 10% 20% 9% 9%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 24° 23° 25° 25° 25° 24° 24°
81% 5% 76% 9% 11% 18% 8% 14%
0.9mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 24° 24° 25° 25° 25° 25° 24°
28% 84% 25% 29% 17% 77% 87% 80%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 23° 24° 25° 25° 24° 24°
82% 31% 22% 13% 5% 3% 74% 23%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 24° 24° 25° 24° 24° 24°
21% 37% 55% 39% 84% 82% 82% 77%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
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26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Tue 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 23° 24° 24° 24° 23° 23°
80% 78% 74% 57% 66% 82% 81% 69%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
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Wed 17th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
24
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
19
kmh
18
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
11.2s 11.1s 11.1s 11.1s 11.0s 10.7s 10.7s 10.7s
Thu 18th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
19
kmh
18
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.3m
0.4m
10.8s 10.5s 10.7s 10.4s 10.8s 10.7s 10.6s 4.3s
Fri 19th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
10
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
4.3s 4.3s 4.2s 4.1s 10.1s 10.0s 4.3s 4.2s
Sat 20th December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
2
kmh
2
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
4
kmh
1
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
5.5s 5.3s 5.0s 4.9s 4.9s 5.5s 4.1s 4.0s
Sun 21st December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
6
kmh
0
kmh
2
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
5.5s 5.4s 4.5s 4.7s 5.2s 5.5s 5.6s 5.7s
Mon 22nd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
5
kmh
10
kmh
11
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
5.9s 6.3s 6.2s 5.8s 5.9s 6.2s 6.0s 5.8s
Tue 23rd December
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
13
kmh
17
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
5.9s 6.4s 6.6s 6.6s 6.6s 7.1s 7.1s 7.0s
Wed 17th December
2:52 AM 9:23 AM 1:01 PM 7:42 PM
0.75 0.32 0.43 -0.02
Thu 18th December
3:23 AM 9:58 AM 1:40 PM 8:15 PM
0.77 0.31 0.43 -0.04
Fri 19th December
3:55 AM 10:32 AM 2:16 PM 8:48 PM
0.79 0.30 0.42 -0.05
Sat 20th December
4:28 AM 11:08 AM 2:51 PM 9:20 PM
0.80 0.29 0.41 -0.06
Sun 21st December
5:02 AM 11:45 AM 3:25 PM 9:53 PM
0.80 0.29 0.41 -0.05
Mon 22nd December
5:36 AM 12:24 PM 4:01 PM 10:26 PM
0.79 0.29 0.40 -0.02
Tue 23rd December
6:10 AM 1:05 PM 4:42 PM 11:00 PM
0.77 0.29 0.39 0.03
Wed 17th December
26°
0.0mm
27kmh SSW
67%
Thu 18th December
26°
0.0mm
10kmh S
32%
Fri 19th December
26°
0.9mm
3kmh SE
27%
Sat 20th December
25°
0.1mm
10kmh ENE
53%
Sun 21st December
25°
0.0mm
28kmh ENE
31%
Mon 22nd December
25°
0.0mm
30kmh ENE
59%
Tue 23rd December
24°
0.6mm
35kmh ENE
73%
Wed 24th December
23°
0.2mm
42kmh E
59%
Thu 25th December
24°
0.0mm
40kmh E
27%
Fri 26th December
24°
0.2mm
27kmh E
36%
Sat 27th December
24°
0.0mm
18kmh E
58%
Sun 28th December
24°
0.1mm
24kmh ENE
42%
Mon 29th December
24°
0.0mm
4kmh SSW
2%
Tue 30th December
24°
0.0mm
7kmh SE
5%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 6 days of very light rain with an average of 0.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 41%.

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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