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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Lanai City, HI 96763
Maui County

GPS Coordinates: 20.75, -157.003

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Warning issued February 3 at 3:35PM HST until February 4 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Tue February 3, 2026, 3:35 PM
Expires: Wed February 4, 2026, 4:45 AM

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI...NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Surf along exposed north- and west-facing shores will continue to exceed warning levels into Wednesday as an extra-large swell moves through the islands. Overwash onto vulnerable low-lying roadways and properties that are exposed to surf is likely. * WHAT...Surf of 35 to 45 feet along north facing shores, dropping to 20 to 30 feet by Wednesday afternoon. Surf of 20 to 30 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, dropping to 15 to 20 feet by Wednesday afternoon. For west facing shores of the Big Island, surf of 8 to 12 feet, dropping to 6 to 8 feet by Wednesday afternoon. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, north facing shores of Maui, and west facing shores of the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High. Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous.

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 February 4 at 3:11AM HST until February 4 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 3:11 AM
Expires: Wed February 4, 2026, 4:15 PM

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI...NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .Surf along exposed north- and west-facing shores of the smaller islands will remain well above warning levels today before gradually lowering to advisory levels by Thursday. * WHAT...Surf of 25 to 35 feet along north facing shores, lowering to 20 to 30 feet by this afternoon. Surf of 18 to 24 feet along west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai, lowering to 15 to 20 feet by this afternoon. For west facing shores of the Big Island, surf of 8 to 12 feet, lowering to 6 to 8 feet by this afternoon. * WHERE...North and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, north facing shores of Maui, and west facing shores of the Big Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening. The potential for impacts to coastal roadways and properties will occur by daybreak this morning during the peak daily high tide cycle. * 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.