Maalaea Harbor is a leeward Maui harbor-and-nearshore fishery built around breakwaters, reef edges, protected basin water, and the transition to deeper channel water. Yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and giant trevally are the principal supported targets.
Current Coastal Rating
Poor · 50
Beta
Conditions are poor, but confidence is reduced because some coastal inputs are partial or prediction-based.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Should I Go?
Trip conditions only. Target-species activity and seasonal fishery patterns are not yet included.
Consider
Trip conditions may be workable, but important cautions or data limitations remain.
Medium confidence — The recommendation is usable, but one or more inputs are regional, proxied, stale, or incomplete.
Evaluates trip conditions using weather, tides, currents, waves, daylight, and active alerts.
This coastal rating is in public beta.
Missing waves are not calm. Forecast is not an observation. Prediction is not an observation.
Because this rating is in public beta, recommendations are capped at Consider when evidence is limited.
Service Status
Degraded
Coastal conditions are partial, stale, or predictions-only.
Recommended window
Tuesday · 8:00 AM–11:00 AM HST
Window score
63
Max wind
13 mph
Max gust
35 mph
Daylight
100% of window
Tide state
rising
Why
Strong daylight coverage supports the evaluated window.
Watch for
Predicted gusts are elevated for this trip mode.
Coastal conditions can change quickly. Review official alerts and current conditions before heading out.
Current Readings
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 11:54 PM
NOAA Station
NOAA Station selected
Source
NOAA CO-OPS
Kahului, Kahului Harbor station
7.6 mi from destination
Water level
1.3 ft MLLW
Updated 7 min ago
Water temperature
79.7°F
Updated 7 min ago
Wind
ENE · 12 mph
Updated 7 min ago
Wind gust
16 mph
Updated 7 min ago
Past 7 Days
NOAA Station
NOAA Station selected
Water level
Window Oct 12, 2026, 11:54 PM – Oct 19, 2026, 11:54 PM (rolling 168 hours)
Water level over the past 7 days. 1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM · to Oct 19, 2026, 11:48 PM Range 0.1 ft MLLW to 2.9 ft MLLW.
Available observations were broadly steady.
1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM · to Oct 19, 2026, 11:48 PM
NOAA CO-OPS · Kahului, Kahului Harbor · Station 1615680
Hawaii · Leeward Maui dropoff west of Maalaea · Offshore
Approximately 6.5 miles away
Predicted Tides
Predicted
Falling
Next low tide
Oct 20, 2026, 3:56 AM
In 4 hr 1 min
0.7 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Oct 19, 2026, 11:03 PM · 1.1 ft MLLW
Following
High · Oct 20, 2026, 11:23 AM · 2.2 ft MLLW
Tide prediction proxy
Kahului, Kahului Harbor · NOAA 1615680
This nearby station is used for tide timing. Predicted height does not represent exact water depth or exposed-flat conditions at this destination.
Predicted Tidal Current
Predicted
Tidal-current predictions are not available for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Maalaea Harbor leeward Maui fishery
A leeward south-Maui pelagic-charter fishery at Maalaea Harbor. Kahului is a tide/met source. Lahaina remains deferred. Molokini MLCD is a nearby no-take overlay.
Fishery type
Pelagic charter harbor
Fishing modes
Inshore boat
Shore
Habitat and structure
Maalaea Harbor and leeward south-Maui nearshore · Charter run from the harbor mouth · Not Kahului Harbor and not Molokini MLCD
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Maalaea pelagic targets are the fishery. Kahului is not a second Maui destination.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Yellowfin tuna (ahi)
Primary
Thunnus albacares
Also called Ahi
No seasonal pulse known
Maalaea charter ahi. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.
Mahi-mahi
Primary
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
No seasonal pulse known
Maalaea charter mahi-mahi. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.
Wahoo (ono)
Primary
Acanthocybium solandri
Also called Ono
No seasonal pulse known
Maalaea charter ono. Harvest dates follow the current regulations.
Ulua / papio
Secondary
Caranx ignobilis
Also called Ulua
No seasonal pulse known
Harbor and nearshore jacks.
Seasonal timing is not defined for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public harbor and charter fleet at Maalaea. Nonresident marine license required. Lahaina is. Molokini MLCD is excluded.
Primary hazards
Harbor traffic, heat, and open leeward water. Missing local waves is not calm.
Fishery considerations
Tide is NOAA 1615680 Kahului, a nearby station.
Leeward Maui wind is destination-facing. Remote windward wave height is not local Maalaea sea state.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Tide predictions, water level, water temperature, wind
Tide prediction proxy
Planning limitation
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
This location is Maalaea Harbor and the leeward south-Maui charter run. Kahului Harbor is a tide/met SOURCE, not a public fishing pin. Lahaina remains deferred.
Molokini MLCD is a nearby no-take overlay, not this pin.
