Marine forecast
Pailolo Channel, HI
- current wind
- 15 kt ENE
- Gusts
- 20 kt
- Seas
- 7.2 ft
- Period
- 14 sec
- Air
- 80°F
Observed Tue 8:54 AM | PHZ120
- Gusts now
- 20 kt
- Seas now
- 7.2 ft · 14 sec
- Air
- 80°F
- Water
- 82°F
- 72-hr peak
- 19 kt
In brief
At 8:54 am HST on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station KLIH1 (Kahului, Kahului Harbor, HI, 26 miles away) measured wind from the ENE at 15 kt, gusting to 20 kt; buoy 51205 measured seas of 7.2 ft. The NWS forecast for Pailolo Channel, HI issued at 3:22 am HST on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Honolulu HI forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 19 kt
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers this morning. |
| Tonight | East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. |
| Wednesday | East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. |
| Wednesday Night | East northeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers after midnight. |
| Thursday | East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. |
| Thursday Night | East northeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers. |
| Friday | East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers through the night. Scattered showers through the day. |
| Saturday | East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated showers in the afternoon, then scattered showers through the day. |
Issued Tue 3:22 AM by Honolulu HI (product CWFHFO).
Synopsis
Trades will be gentle to moderate through Wednesday. Surface high pressure is expected to build north of the state Thursday through this weekend and allow winds to become fresh to locally strong.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 8:54 AM | 15 kt ENE | 20 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 13 kt ENE | 19 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 13 kt ENE | 17 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 14 kt E | 19 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 13 kt ENE | 17 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 3 kt ENE | 5 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 8 kt E | 12 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 1:54 AM | 8 kt NNE | 11 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 12:54 AM | 7 kt N | 9 kt | — | 81°F |
| Mon 11:54 PM | 3 kt E | 8 kt | — | 82°F |
| Mon 10:54 PM | 11 kt NE | 12 kt | — | 82°F |
| Mon 9:54 PM | 6 kt NE | 8 kt | — | 82°F |
Observed Tue 8:54 AM at NDBC buoy KLIH1 (Kahului, Kahului Harbor, HI), 26.1 miles away. Seas from buoy 51205 (Pauwela, Maui, HI (187)), 26.8 miles away, at Tue 8:56 AM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Pailolo Channel today?
Today: East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers this morning.
Is there a small craft advisory for Pailolo Channel?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PHZ120 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Pailolo Channel right now?
Seas are running 7.2 ft at a 14-second period, measured at NDBC buoy KLIH1 Tue 8:54 AM, 26.1 miles from this zone.
What is the water temperature at Pailolo Channel?
The nearest buoy read 82°F (28°C) at Tue 8:54 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PHZ120, issued by Honolulu HI, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFHFO, issued Tue 3:22 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station KLIH1, read Tue 8:54 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 9:42 AM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.