Station Name: Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI (239)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Lanai City, HI 96763
Maui County

GPS Coordinates: 20.75, -157.003

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Warning issued November 29 at 3:01PM HST until December 1 at 12:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 3:01 PM
Expires: Sun November 30, 2025, 4:15 AM

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON HST MONDAY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... .An extra large long-period northwest (300-320 degree) swell will build and peak later tonight into Sunday morning. Surf heights will slowly decline from Sunday to Monday, finally falling below advisory levels by early Tuesday morning. * WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 35 to 45 feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. Surf up to 20 to 30 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until noon HST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling.

Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.

High Surf Warning issued November 30 at 3:36AM HST until December 1 at 12:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Sun November 30, 2025, 3:36 AM
Expires: Sun November 30, 2025, 4:45 PM

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI AND NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST MONDAY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII... .An extra large, long-period, west northwest (300-320 degree) swell will peak this morning and maintain warning level surf along north and west facing shores through Monday morning. Surf may drop down to advisory levels by Monday afternoon. * WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 35 to 45 feet along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. Surf up to 20 to 30 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and north facing shores of Maui. * WHEN...Until noon HST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very High...Expect ocean water surging and sweeping across beaches, coastal benches, and lava flows creating the potential for impacts to coastal properties and infrastructure, including roadways. Powerful longshore and rip currents will be present at most beaches. Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling.

Stay away from the shoreline along the affected coasts. Be prepared for road closures. Postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf until the surf subsides.