Hawaii · Leeward Maui dropoff west of Maalaea, not the harbor · Offshore
Approximately 6.5 miles away
Predicted Tides
Predicted
Falling
Next low tide
Sep 5, 2026, 2:21 AM
In 4 hr 31 min
0.3 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Sep 4, 2026, 10:24 AM · 2.2 ft MLLW
Following
High · Sep 5, 2026, 11:36 AM · 2.4 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
No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured 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 pinned at Maalaea Harbor. Kahului is a tide/met source, not a public pin. Lahaina remains deferred. Molokini MLCD is a nearby no-take overlay, not this identity.
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 documented occurrence. Seasonal Fish Season timing for mahi-mahi is not encoded on this harbor pin. Exact legal seasons are not invented. 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. Destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Mahi-mahi
Primary
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
No seasonal pulse known
Maalaea charter mahi-mahi. Occurrence is documented; destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Wahoo (ono)
Primary
Acanthocybium solandri
Also called Ono
No seasonal pulse known
Maalaea charter ono. Destination month timing is not encoded as a legal season.
Ulua / papio
Secondary
Caranx ignobilis
Also called Ulua
No seasonal pulse known
Harbor and nearshore jacks. Not a Lahaina identity.
Profile guidance — exact seasonal timing is not available for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public harbor and charter fleet at Maalaea. Nonresident marine license required. Lahaina is not this pin. Molokini MLCD is excluded.
Primary hazards
Harbor traffic, heat, and open leeward water. Do not treat missing local waves as calm.
Fishery considerations
Tide is NOAA 1615680 Kahului, nearby. Tide phase scoring across the Maui isthmus is not authorized.
Leeward Maui wind is destination-facing. Remote windward Hs 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.
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
Pin 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.
Current Coastal Rating is a provisional public-Beta rating. The regional methodology is still calibrating and is not formally accepted. The verdict is capped at Consider while calibration and evidence remain limited. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized.
Customer Current Coastal Rating is unavailable. HAWAII_TROPICAL_PACIFIC_V1 is a candidate only. PATH1 and PATH2 are not authorized now. Physical readings are not an ordinal rating.
