Maui Tides
How The Maui Tides Work on the Island
High tide and low tide on Maui each come twice per day. Tides are caused by the position of the Moon, whose gravity pulls on the Earth’s oceans to raise the tides. The times of high and low tide are similar on various parts of Maui. When the tide is high, Maui’s beaches are narrower, and when the tide is low, the beaches are wider. In some areas, coral under the ocean near the beach is exposed during low tide.
Checking Maui Tides
Maui tides for South Maui (Kihei area including Wailea):
Click on tides for Kihei
Maui tides for West Maui (Lahaina area including Kaanapali and Kapalua):
Click on tides for Lahaina
For a comparison to help you decide which side of Maui to stay on, see West vs South Maui. For reviews and photos of hotels and condos on each side of Maui, see Choosing Maui Hotel or Condo.
Average High and Low Temperatures around Lahaina, Maui, for Each Month
| Month | High | Low | Water Temp | Rain inches |
| January | 82 | 64 | 75 | 3.5 |
| February | 80 | 63 | 74 | 2.4 |
| March | 83 | 64 | 74 | 1.8 |
| April | 84 | 65 | 75 | 1.1 |
| May | 85 | 67 | 76 | 1.1 |
| June | 87 | 68 | 77 | 0.1 |
| July | 88 | 69 | 78 | 0.2 |
| August | 88 | 69 | 79 | 0.2 |
| September | 89 | 70 | 80 | 0.3 |
| October | 88 | 69 | 79 | 1.1 |
| November | 86 | 67 | 77 | 2.2 |
| December | 83 | 65 | 76 | 3.2 |
To choose a place to stay on Maui, see the section of this website about Maui Hotels and Maui Condos.
