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Maui Leeward Offshore

Offshore · Hawaii · Leeward Maui dropoff west of Maalaea, not the harbor

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Maui Leeward Offshore

Offshore · Hawaii

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StrikeTracks does not currently provide an Offshore fishing-condition rating. Marine Conditions are observations and forecasts for trip planning. They are not an Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor fishing score.

Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Wave Height

7.5 ft

Nearby / representative

Pauwela, Maui, HI (PacIOOS) · NDBC 51205

Wave Period

12 s

Nearby / representative

Pauwela, Maui, HI (PacIOOS) · NDBC 51205

Wave Direction

E

Nearby / representative

Pauwela, Maui, HI (PacIOOS) · NDBC 51205

Water Temperature

79.5°F

Nearby / representative

Pauwela, Maui, HI (PacIOOS) · NDBC 51205

Marine Alerts

  • Small Craft Advisory · Minor — Small Craft Advisory issued September 4 at 3:51PM HST until September 5 at 6:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Nearby coastal destinations

  • Maalaea Harbor6.5 mi

    Hawaii · Maui / Maalaea Harbor / leeward south Maui · Harbor

    Approximately 6.5 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Maui Leeward Offshore offshore fishery

Maui Leeward Offshore is a pelagic destination in HI. Maalaea is the harbor pin. Not Lanai/Molokai channels as extra IDs. Molokini MLCD no-take excluded. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

Fishery type
  • Pelagic
Fishing modes
  • Offshore boat
Habitat and structure
Leeward dropoff · Pelagic

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Yellowfin is occurrence-only. Mahi is legal-variable. Wahoo is qualitative. Pacific blue marlin is occurrence-only.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

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 illustration

    Yellowfin tuna

    Primary

    Thunnus albacares

    Also called Ahi

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

  • Mahi-mahi illustration

    Mahi-mahi

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Coryphaena hippurus

    Also called Dorado

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Wahoo illustration

    Wahoo

    Primary

    Acanthocybium solandri

    Also called Ono

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Pacific blue marlin illustration

    Pacific blue marlin

    Secondary

    Makaira nigricans

    Also called Blue marlin

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Mahi-mahi — SUMMER
  • Wahoo — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Maalaea. Not the harbor docks.

Primary hazards

Leeward channel seas. Molokini no-take is excluded.

Fishery considerations

  • Do not inherit Maalaea harbor tides.
  • Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · Hawaii

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